[tested or tried] above that ye are able; but
will with the temptation [test or trial] also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to
bear it."
Trust God
Religious tradition has taught that this
verse says, "God will let you su er in your
trial until you reach your breaking point.
3 0 : B V O V
POINTS
TO GET
YOU
THERE:
1
If you stick with
the Word, you
will know the
truth and the
truth will make
you free.
(John 8:31-32)
2
Satan has no power
to defeat you except to
discredit the Word of God.
He still uses the same bag
of tricks he used to tempt
Eve in the Garden.
(Gen. 3:1)
3
Hang on to the
Word. When the
pressure comes,
refuse to waver.
(Jas. 1:6-7)
5
God gives you
weapons that are not
carnal [or natural], but
mighty through Him to
the pulling down
of strong holds.
(2 Cor. 10:4)
4
The devil goes about as a
roaring lion, seeking whom
he may devour. But he has
been disarmed. He is a
toothless lion whose roar
is loud, but all bluff.
(1 Pet. 5:8)
Then when He is sure you can take no more,
He will provide you an answer you can
tolerate." But the truth is God has not left us
to the mercy of the adversary. The devil has
no mercy. He'll "fi ght dirty" just to win. But
Satan can only fi ght with weapons that are
common to man, or with natural weapons.
God, however, gives you weapons that "are
not carnal [or natural], but mighty through
[Him] to the pulling down of strong holds"
(2 Corinthians 10:4).
Arms limitation is not God's foreign
policy. For every weapon the devil uses
to destroy you, God produces a greater
one with which to counterattack. For
every stronghold of deception, there will
always be greater spiritual armor placed
at your disposal. Satan is limited. You are
not! God will provide whatever you need
to win. When Satan makes things look so
bad you are tempted to slip into fear and
despondency, remember that faith and
patience working together will bring you
victory. When fear pierces your mind like a
fi ery dart, cast it down in the Name of Jesus.
Remember: Satan has been disarmed and
he is just trying to intimidate you into giving
up. When despondency covers you like a
shroud, resist it in the Name of Jesus.
Put this powerful pair to work in your life:
faith—to quench all the fi ery darts of the
wicked, and patience—to keep you steadfast
when Satan challenges God's Word. Together
they'll empower you to endure Satan's
pressure without surrendering to it. They'll
give you the stamina to stick in there until the
battle's won!
Patience is not a
passive attitude
that lies down and
takes whatever
comes. Patience
is a mighty spiritual
force that enables
us to hold our
ground in the
midst of the crisis.
