Wednesday, February 24, 2010
"My grace is all you need"
Is His grace all that we need? Does His power work best in our weaknesses? If so, then why do we not boast in our weaknesses? We read in II Corinthians were Paul was asking Christ to take away his "thorn in the flesh." It has been written in many different commentaries that this had something to do with Paul's physical eyesight. It could have been the haunting memory of that day he approved the stoning death of Stephen(Acts 8:1).Whatever Paul's weakness was doesn't matter, what matters is the fact that he used it to glorify God! He asked Christ to take away his "thorn in the flesh" three different times. Each time Christ said "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness"(II Cor. 12:9 NLT). Paul goes on to write that he was glad then to boast in his weaknesses so that the power of Christ could work through him! Wow! Is that not a strong statement? Do you have a thorn in your flesh? Are you asking God to remove this from your side so that you can serve Him better? If your prayers have not been answered, it just might be the very thing Christ wants to use in your ministry!
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Great thought brother! This is a good way to start.
ReplyDeleteLyle. Well done. I appreciate your thoughts, brief, direct and certainly powerful in thought. Thanks. Keep up the good work. I am following.
ReplyDeleteTHAT IS MY MAN!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery well said my brother. That knowledge is what led Paul to say to Timothy-2Tim 4:8
ReplyDelete"All that’s left now is the shouting—God’s applause! Depend on it, he’s an honest judge. He’ll do right not only by me, but by everyone eager for his coming."
Great encouragement to all.
Kelly is so funny. That is really good Lyle. It think it will force me to look at things differently.
ReplyDeleteShort, sweet, and powerful. Awesome post Lyle.
ReplyDeleteVery good Lyle.
ReplyDeleteI still think it has something to do with a fish.
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