Today's Daily Bread
A Way Of Escape
Highway 77, which passes through the Appalachian Mountains in West
Virginia, features a series of runaway truck ramps. These semi-paved
exits appear in an area of the highway where the altitude drops nearly
1,300 feet over the course of about 6 miles. This steep descent combined
with the road’s winding path can create problems for
motorists—especially truck drivers.
Just as a runaway truck needs an escape route from a highway, we also
need “a way of escape” when out-of-control desires threaten our
spiritual well-being. When we face temptation, “[God will] make the way
of escape, that [we] may be able to bear it” (1 Cor. 10:13). God enables
us to say “no” to enticement through the power of His Word. Jesus
conquered Satan’s temptation relating to food, authority, and trust by
quoting verses from Deuteronomy (Matt. 4:4-10). Scripture helped Him
resist the devil despite the effects of a 40-day fast in the wilderness.
When we are tempted, we may feel like disaster is just around the
bend. Memories of past failure and isolation from others can intensify
this feeling. However, we can trust God in moments of temptation; He is
faithful. He will provide a way for us to resist sin’s allure.
I need Thee every hour, stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow’r when Thou art nigh.
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee. —Hawks/Lowry
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee. —Hawks/Lowry
The best way to escape temptation is to run to God.
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