Joel Osteen Devotional January 30 2021 – The Way of Escape

1 Corinthians 10:13, ESV

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.

One evening King David walked around on the roof of his palace and saw a beautiful young lady taking a bath. Whenever we face temptation, God will always have a moment of grace, a time where you have the strength to resist and walk away. But that moment of grace doesn’t last hour after hour. Right at the start, you have to be disciplined and do the right thing. David let his guard down and one compromise led to another.

Life brings us certain defining moments that not only affect us, but they affect our children and future generations. When you’re in a situation where you’re tempted to compromise, to get upset, to be bitter, every voice tells you, “Just do it. It&’s not going to hurt anything.” Don’t believe those lies. When those tempting thoughts come, get them out of your mind. That’s the battlefield. If you let it stay, it’s going to draw you in and lead you to compromise. It’s going to affect your destiny.

“Father, thank You that You promise a way of escape for any temptation I face. Help me to guard my mind and heart and be strong to resist temptation and compromise. I declare that even in the small things I will do what I know in my heart is right and live with integrity. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”