March 22 | 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should distance itself from me, but He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will gladly boast all the more in my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. For this reason, I am content in weakness, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak,
then I am able.” (2 Corinthians 12:9–10)
Have you ever prayed repeatedly that God would heal you, protect you, provide for you? I’ve been praying for nine years that God would heal my paralysis. I believe He will do it. I am waiting on His perfect timing.
Before Paul talks about God’s sufficient grace, he talks about his thorn in the flesh. Three times He prayed for God to remove it. Because of clues in Paul’s letter to the Galatians, I believe his thorn was a physical ailment. When God didn’t remove it, He told Paul He had sufficient grace to lavish upon Him. Between God’s abundant grace overcame Paul’s weakness.
Do you feel weak? Do you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, crushing you? In your weakness, Jesus is strong for you. He ministers His friends through you out of your weakness.
Action Step: Rely on Jesus in your weakness, sickness, and defeat. He shows Himself strong in you when you let Him work through you.
Precious Jesus, I am leaning on You today. I feel weak, but I know You are strong. Give me Your strength to face my trials and suffering today. I know You are with me. I rest in Your presence.
