2 Corinthians 12:8-10
"Re-Moving Forward"
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. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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This SOD is in response to the person who posted a comment on the site yesterday. Thank you for your comment and I pray that this is a blessing to all of us.
I have never seen anything in the bible to suggest that the thorn (literally or figuratively) was ever removed from Paul's flesh, but there's a lot of evidence that Paul kept moving forward in the sufficiency of GOD's grace. In verse 9 GOD says, " . . . for my power is made perfect in weakness"
I don't know if your pain is literal or figurative . . . but I do know that there is power in GOD's sufficient grace! Paul goes on to say that for CHRIST’s sake, he delights in weakness, insults, hardship, persecutions, and difficulties! Many of us have had or still have "thorns in the flesh" and "pains in the neck" . . . but by the grace of GOD, We must keep moving forward to the place HE has predestined! By knowing what Paul was going through with overcoming the thorn . . . maybe we all can truly appreciate what he said in Philippians 4:12-13, "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength."
Friend, instead of waiting on the thorn to be removed, I would suggest that you re-move in HIS sufficient grace! Just as GOD had a purpose for Paul to move forward . . . you and I must continue to move forward in HIS grace! Please know that GOD's power is made perfect in our weakness! Therefore, if you were a choir member, it's time to re-move into the choir! If you were a volunteer at the homeless shelter, it's time to re-move back into the community! Whatever the “thorn” has stopped you from doing, it is time to re-move forward in HIS grace!
Let us pray!
LORD, we are asking for YOUR guidance and grace! There are times when we feel like giving up! There are times when we feel like the pain of thorns have paralyzed us! But we know that YOUR power is great and perfect in our weakness! It is YOUR grace that rescues us . . . relieves our pains . . . and renews our strength! For anyone who is still waiting on the thorn to be removed, we ask that YOUR Word encourage them to move forward and live an abundant life for CHRIST! May YOUR Light keep us from stumbling as we continue to move forward on this journey. In YOUR Son, JESUS CHRIST, we pray . . . Amen!
2 comments:
After much prayer, I see that it is important for me to move on. It is important to my family that I move on. I know that this is what God wants for me. You are right, it's not about being paralized by the thorn, it's about moving forward and knowing that his grace is more than enough to get me where i am suppose to be. I am suppose to be worshiping him, not complaining to him. Thank you for taking the time to let God use you to bless me!
To GOD Be The Glory! Just remember . . . we can cast all of our cares and worries before the LORD, for HIS yoke is easy and HIS burden is light (Matthew 11:29-30). We just don't have to be paralyzed by them. It is always great to know that a family is moving forward for the up-building of HIS kingdom! Be encouraged and thank you for visiting the site! I'm sure your comments will help many. More importantly . . . Praise GOD that you are moving forward!
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