TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL PASSAGE

DEVOTIONAL

by Elder Chris Beltran

A popular saying states, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Life is a mixture of trophies and tragedies. It is never smooth sailing every day. The fact is that behind the seemingly overwhelming circumstance lies an opportunity waiting to be explored.

Don’t despair when you are faced with a question that seems to have no answer. Our passage today reminds us that “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.” If we are in Christ, he promised that there’s always a way out. Often, the solution is actually in the problem.

         We’ve all failed many times! We all fell down when we first walked. We panicked and almost drowned when we first tried to swim. We all have fallen off the bike the first time out without training wheels. We have all mispronounced words that we were learning for the first time—and sometimes we still do.  

The game is not over. What may seem to be a failure now might just be a victory in disguise. Claim God’s promise that He will never give us challenges that are beyond our ability, and will always provide a way out. But You will never know if you give up.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, when faced with overwhelming circumstances and unanswered questions, help us not despair but trust in Your faithfulness. Remind us of Your promise that no temptation is beyond our ability to endure, for You always provide a way. Grant us the strength and perseverance to see opportunities in challenges and to claim the victory that lies within for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, we pray, amen.