God's Promises: Day 12: He provides a way out (from temptations)

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Temptations are real.  They happen every day.  And we have a choice.  Either we give in or we don't.  

Many of those temptations that we face are dangerous and giving in to them will cause destruction.  These dangerous temptations give us a false perception of reality, and the more we indulge in them, the more it shapes us and tricks us into thinking of it as a real image.   

God promises an escape for us.  "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."  1 Corinthians 10:13

Our means of escape is holding on to the promises that God has already given to us, such as....

"Trust in the Lord with all of your hear, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."  Proverbs 3:5-6

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."  Psalms 37:4

In order to use the escape that God has given us, we must seek after him and not the temptations in front of us.  

"You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart."  Jeremiah 29:13

The problem is that when were are faced with temptation, we aren't usually looking for an escape.  Remember that joy will come from trusting in God's promises while horrible regret will come from trusting in temptations.  

So when you are faced with temptation, will you give in, or look for God's escape route?