2nd corithians 12:8-9
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me".
Grace can be defined to mean favour that we do not deserve or "unmerrited favour"
God loves us even when we feel we do not deserve His love. May be because of the things we have done or because of the things we have failed to do. To recieve God's love and Grace is a response of our Love for Him(God) because He has loved us first.
When we recieve God's grace and forgiveness then we can freely give it to others who may also may feel undeserving.
in the scripture above, Paul had a "thorn" it could have been a difficulty, a disease,a challenge, a weakness, a habit, alonging,a lust.....e.t.c and he asked the lord to take it away from him but God did not remove it! God told Him that "My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in your weaknesses".
in life , we may face so many challenges and we want God to take them away! but God want to work in circumstances when we have failed! God delights to work with in our weaknesses, because when we are weak, He is strong. God is calling us to a relationship of complete trust in the times of our weaknesses.
When we trust God in our weaknesses, He is able to give us strength to resist and overcome the things that put us down. for example you may be struggling with a habit or an addiction, God knows about it and if you trust Him to Help you, he will give you strength to overcome it!
HOW??
TITUS 2:11-13
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
This grace that is sufficient will teach us to say no to temptation and we will live self- controlled lives! lives that give glory to God.
when you are faced with a habit that causes you to sin, know that God has given you power to resist through the grace that He has given you!
Trust the lord to help you in every circumstance because His grace is sufficient for you!
references
1st corithians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
2nd Timothy 2:22
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
enjoy this video
your grace is enough-Chris Tomlin
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me".
Grace can be defined to mean favour that we do not deserve or "unmerrited favour"
God loves us even when we feel we do not deserve His love. May be because of the things we have done or because of the things we have failed to do. To recieve God's love and Grace is a response of our Love for Him(God) because He has loved us first.
When we recieve God's grace and forgiveness then we can freely give it to others who may also may feel undeserving.
in the scripture above, Paul had a "thorn" it could have been a difficulty, a disease,a challenge, a weakness, a habit, alonging,a lust.....e.t.c and he asked the lord to take it away from him but God did not remove it! God told Him that "My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in your weaknesses".
in life , we may face so many challenges and we want God to take them away! but God want to work in circumstances when we have failed! God delights to work with in our weaknesses, because when we are weak, He is strong. God is calling us to a relationship of complete trust in the times of our weaknesses.
When we trust God in our weaknesses, He is able to give us strength to resist and overcome the things that put us down. for example you may be struggling with a habit or an addiction, God knows about it and if you trust Him to Help you, he will give you strength to overcome it!
HOW??
TITUS 2:11-13
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
This grace that is sufficient will teach us to say no to temptation and we will live self- controlled lives! lives that give glory to God.
when you are faced with a habit that causes you to sin, know that God has given you power to resist through the grace that He has given you!
Trust the lord to help you in every circumstance because His grace is sufficient for you!
references
1st corithians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
2nd Timothy 2:22
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
enjoy this video
your grace is enough-Chris Tomlin
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