God's Grace Is Enough

Good Morning!! There was a Facebook post that said, "God always answers our prayers,...either by giving us what we ask for, or by giving us something even better.",...in Paul's case, God gave him something even better. Paul was afflicted with what he described as "a thorn in the flesh",...it was something that caused him constant pain. It was such a deep-felt difficulty that he took it fervently to God in prayer, three times pleading to have his suffering taken away. Today's verse is God's answer to Paul.

"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."—2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)

My grace is sufficient for you. Notice God didn't say, "My grace is sufficient for this difficulty;" God said "My grace is sufficient for you, Paul." Paul asked for deliverance from one ordeal, but God guaranteed him grace for every trial,...throughout his life. And, although Paul would still experience much suffering,...God reminded him that this simply gave him an even greater opportunity to exalt the name of Christ. My strength, God declared, is even more evident when you are helpless.

Our struggles are opportunities for us to fulfill our purpose as a Christian,...more than we ever could in a pain-free life.

Holy Spirit, help us rest,...assured that God's grace is still sufficient, and that His power is still being manifested,...through any and all difficulties, we face. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

"God doesn't call us to be successful,...He calls us to be faithful."