Monday, August 21, 2023
Monday, August 21, 2023
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
In the Bible we are told that Paul, as he was now called, was tormented by a “thorn” in his flesh. We’re never told what this “thorn” was, whether it was temptation, disease, fear, or something else, but we know that Paul begged God three times to take it away. But in His wisdom, the Lord allowed the thorn to persist, because it was Paul’s weakness that magnified his spiritual strength. God’s power was made more apparent, both to Paul and to others, because when he reached his human limits, it was the Lord who carried him further. Recognize your weaknesses and remember that God can and will work through you despite your shortcomings… so long as you keep your eyes on Him.