God’s Way of Escape

In one way or another, we are all hurting. Every person on earth carries his own burden of pain. When you are deeply hurt, no one can shut down your inner fears and deepest agonies. The best of friends cannot understand the battle you are going through or the wounds you have suffered.

Is there a balm for a broken heart? Is there healing for those deep, inner hurts? Can the pieces be put back together and the heart be made even stronger? Yes! Absolutely, yes! If not, then God’s Word would be a hoax, and God would be a liar. That cannot be!

Our loving Father said, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13, NKJV).

God did not promise you a pain-free life, but he promised you “the way of escape.” He promised to help you bear your pain. He promised strength to put you back on your feet when weakness makes you stagger.

Your heavenly Father watches over you with an unwavering eye. Every move is monitored; every tear is bottled. He identifies with your pain and feels every hurt. He will not permit your hurt to deteriorate your mind. He will never allow you to drown in your tears. He promises to come right on time to wipe away those tears and give you joy in place of your mourning.

Beloved, you have the ability to make your heart rejoice and be glad in the Lord. God’s eye is on you, and he commands you to rise up and shake off all those fears that are causing doubt.

“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry” (Psalm 34:15).