I
Was Give A Thorn In My Flesh,
A
Messenger From Satan To Torment Me
And
Keep Me From Becoming Proud.
Scripture
2
Corinthians 12
7 even
though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to
keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a
messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.
9 Each time
he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in
weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so
that the power of Christ can work through me.
10 That’s
why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships,
persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am
weak, then I am strong.
Observation
I
don't know what you are going through. And I don't know if you can
appreciate this passage the way I do. But if you are dealing with a
life-threatening illness or if you have a loved one that is going
through a difficult time physically right now then hopefully this
passage will speak to you and encourage you as it does for me.
The
Apostle Paul prayed and begged God to heal him, but the answer was
“no”. Instead, God answered, “My grace is all you need. My
power works best in weakness.” So what was God telling the Apostle
Paul? … What is He saying to me? Well God is saying to me just as
He said to Paul, “Eddy, I am going to use you in the condition that
you are in.”
God
wants to use me and He wants to use you. He wants to receive glory
from our lives. There are times when He is not going to heal when we
ask Him - because His power works best in weakness.
God
is always at work in our lives. God has a plan. Trust Him!
Application
I
will trust God's Heart even when I cannot understand God's plan.
How
about you? Will you trust Him?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, Your grace is all I need. I know that Your power works best
in weakness. Help me to trust You even when I don't understand what
is going on or why something is happening the way it is. Give me the
faith that the Apostle Paul had when he dealt with his sickness.
I
pray for anyone who is suffering today with a life-threatening
illness. Show them that they can trust in You even if You decide not
to heal them. And If they have to live with their thorn in the flesh
then show them how to live in a way that brings You glory and honor.
I pray for their healing. But even more important than their being
healed I pray that they would be drawn to a very, very close
relationship with You. May they sense Your presence, Your power, and
Your strength. Encourage them today, Lord, encourage them. Cause them
to smile!
Daily
Bible Reading: Psalms 124; 2 Corinthians 11,12,13
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