I started a new Bible study today. It is Battlefield of the Mind Strategy Guide by Joyce Meyer. My Mom had it in her stack of books so I thought I would give it a go. Day One yielded two new insights.
One, Myer's translation of Mark 4:42 stopped me in my tracks. "The measure [thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you (p.10)." The amount of time I spend in God's word is exactly how much wisdom I get. Why do I stay in the bed in the mornings? I am limiting myself!
The second one is what I saw in 1 Corinthians 10:13 for the first time. She asked on page 18, "What does this verse say about God and the temptations and trials we encounter while tearing down strongholds?" I had always read it from my perspective, not about God.
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.
I already knew about the way of escape being made. But this is what I put together for the first time ... God is faithful!!! It is written right there in the middle of the verse and in the middle of any trial or temptation!!!! GOD IS FAITHFUL. He understands all of the enemies schemes. He understands the "common to man" stuff all the way to the cosmic powers (Ephesians 6:12)! AND, He protects me. He knows my limits. He has the enemy under his control even to the limits of the temptation. He is in complete control.
I wonder what tomorrow will hold. I had better get up!!! I need more God.
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