God’s grace is amazing. It not only takes care of our sin
problem through the cross but also strengthens and sustains us every day of our
life. The Lord never wavers in His good purpose for us, nor is He ever
thwarted. His sustaining grace is the answer to our …
Difficult
circumstances. Being a Christian does not exempt us from painful
trials or unpleasant situations. The apostle Paul knew this firsthand. When he
presented the good news of the gospel, some believed but many opposed him.
In 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, he wrote that he had been in danger everywhere
he went. He experienced rejection, beatings, and arrest but did not give up.
God’s grace continually upheld and strengthened him.
Personal suffering. Paul
also spoke about the thorn in his flesh, which caused him great torment. Three
times he asked God to remove it, but the Lord did not. Why? Because divine
grace was sufficient. It would cover Paul’s needs. Grace had already taken the
apostle from condemned to forgiven and from outsider to beloved child. Because
he experienced the undeserved love of God, this zealous persecutor of the early
church became a missionary spreading the good news about Jesus.
The apostle declared that he was content with weaknesses,
insults, distresses, and persecutions because he had experienced the Lord’s
all-sufficient grace. He knew that God would continue to help him in every
situation, and that regardless of his circumstances, living in the favor and
love of God was enough. Is that true for you?
Thought for today :
What “weakness” do you rely on God to cover?
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