Too Much

June 3, 2026

12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

-1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NIV)

Let’s face it – at times life can get very difficult.  At times moments in our lives can feel unbearable, and you may think this is TOO MUCH for me to handle….but actually, that’s the point!  Surely several readers are now suddenly wide-eyed and surprised, but we shouldn’t be.  Think about all the painful moments we go through in life.  Perhaps there are times of financial ruin, losing loved ones, a decline in health, social struggles, and the list goes on and on.  Perhaps when we go through these times we may feel discouraged, fearful, alone, betrayed, misunderstood, hurt, nobody can relate, trapped, insecure, anxious, worried, confused, depressed and sometimes feeling empty or even angry.  Truthfully, we may go through a whole list of rollercoaster emotions.  With all these painful times and as followers of Jesus Christ, here's the incredibly good news….

GOD KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT!

GOD CARES!

YOU ARE BELOVED!

Unfortunately, while on earth many of these moments are unavoidable and It’s a fallen world after all.

Perhaps during these times of struggles many turn to the words from 1 Cor. 10:13 and think God won’t allow me to go through anything I can’t bear and so I’ll be okay just by default.  I believe this is a tremendous misunderstanding.  In fact, God allows us to go through times of hardships much more than we can bare so that we have the opportunity to come to God through Jesus Christ, to comfort us and also get us through these situations!  If done right and convicted by the Holy Spirit, it’s through these intense periods that we’re compelled to rush to the loving arms of Jesus Christ.  We do not call Jesus as Lord and Saviour on a one-dimensional basis whose title is linked only to spiritual and life everlasting salvation, but Jesus also guides, strengthens us and leads us through the everyday circumstances as well, whether mundane or truly extraordinary.  To put it simply, God allows us to go through tremendous hardships knowing full well we cannot bear them alone.  And that we can only overcome any calamity and difficulty with Jesus.  With Jesus we will overcome, but woe to any without Jesus.

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