"Saturation"

"Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place." (Psalms 66:12) Simple does not mean easy; if it did, then God would not have had to do what He did to save us, and we could just listen and obey the way that we should. The second part of Proverbs 27:6 says, "but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." The devil does not use things we do not like to bring us down; he uses those things that we secretly desire, by making it look easy and safe to have them. If you think about it, where was Eve when the serpent tempted her? Where was David when he was tempted to have Bathsheba? God knows every weakness that you have; and for every weakness that you have, He has provided you a way of escape when you are tempted, (1 Corinthians 10:13). It is really unfortunate that we fall because we do not choose to utilize God's way of escape in the moment that we are tempted; instead we think, "Well, this is easy, it must be mine for the taking." Jesus was speaking of a "narrow path", not just because He is the only way, but also because "the way is wide that leads to destruction"; meaning that there are many choices to doing what is wrong, but very few that lead us to do what is right. When God provides us the way of escape, His way will close the door on that temptation; we tend to always try and find a way that leaves the door open! On the other hand, we can be brought through any and every situation by just putting our total trust in God; not just for His ability to get us through, but also for His comfort and strength in every situation. It really is very simple! There is a way, but it requires us to go in the direction of God; run towards Him if you need to, but just go in that direction by all means; and do not try and handle any temptation on your own! The "fire" and "water" are shown as things of destruction, not as the things that can increase our potential to overcome; but as believers, we have got to be saturated in both if we are going to be able to make the right choices; the "fire" representing the Holy Spirit, and the "water" representing the word of God...
"But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you be name; you are mine. When you go through the rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I gave Egypt as a ransom for your freedom; I gave Ethiopia and Seba in your place. Other were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you." (Isaiah 43:1-4) NLT