God will push you past your limits, but only then are we able to fall into the arms of grace.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and when I'm really pushed to the limit by my chronic pain, people will occasionally quote to me 1 Corinthians 10:13, where it says “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. 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 stand up under it.” Now, that temptation may be to give into a spirit of complaining or bitterness, or emotional despair, or resentment against God. But 1 Corinthians 10:13 isn’t saying “God will never push you past your limits.” Oh friend, God will push you past your limit, for only then are you able to fall into the arms of grace. Grace is only poured out on those who come to the end of themselves. The Lord of grace only gives sight to the blind; he only he gives life to the dead. So today, boast in your weakness and know that grace is yours!
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