SUFFICIENT GRACE Saturday
December 19, 2015
Text: 2 Corinthians 12:6 – 10 Memory verse: v 9
The
apostle, Paul, gives an account of the method God took to keep him humble, and
to prevent his being lifted up above measure, on account of the visions and
revelations he had. We are not told what this thorn in the flesh was, whether
some great trouble, or some great temptation. This thorn in the flesh is said
to be a messenger of Satan which he sent for evil; but God designed it, and
overruled it for good.
God
often brings this good out of evil that the reproaches of our enemies might
help to hide pride in us. If God loves us, He will keep us from being exalted
above measure; and spiritual burdens are ordered to cure spiritual pride. This
is true of great men of God. They usually have one thorn or the other on them
in order to humble them. Most of us who have these thorns on our flesh think
that God was undoing us but it is a way to helping us to live well and within the
ambit of His grace. Have you been complaining about that thorn on your flesh?
Know that it will not stop God from using you. The grace of God is still there
for you. Live your life, for God is not angry that there is thorn on your
flesh.
Food for Thought: God appoints our weaknesses to humble us.
Prayer: God grant me the grace that is sufficient for my weaknesses.
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