The Bible tells us, “Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death (James 1:14-15). There is a progression here, what may first seem harmless can soon spin out of control and wreck havoc. But when temptation threatens, God offers us shelter from the gathering storms. God does not tempt us. Yet in this life, temptations are sure to come. In fact God may permit temptations in order to strengthen our faith as well as our dependence on Him. It is an immeasurable comfort to know that our Heavenly Father will provide a way out of temptations (1 Corinthians 10:13). God offers us shelter from the gathering storm. God does not tempt us and we can blame our choices on ourselves. But when we are tempted, God will provide a way out. But what do we do in those times when we have made a mess of things?  It is always best to run to our Father the moment we are faced with temptations. We can turn to God at any point. Our God is such a loving and gracious Father. We can always come to Him. Jesus gives us the strength we need to overcome. Let us run to Him when we are tested. He is our shelter forever. Our Savior calms temptations storms! — Psalm 73:28