Today’s Thought “A Spoiled Child” G. Ward

 

2 Corinthians 12

 ⁹ And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

 

Humans were made fragile to more depend on their Maker in everything; and so, the Apostle Paul is our student-example of endurance amidst what he referred to as a thorn in his flesh and would pray three times for the Lord to take it from him. Our Lord said no. Paul writes, that trust in the Lord endures. Here, the thorn was opposition to his ministry; a false apostle, who would continuously counter Paul’s teaching.

 Jesus would teach every disciple how to more pray the Lord’s will be done and whereas it’s also said that God will give you and me the desires of our hearts – what that means is that once our hearts are genuinely in tune with the Lord’s Word in unselfish desire, and to never think of oneself as better than Jesus, who suffered unto a life of greatest persecution, betrayal from within, lies and deception from HIS own along with the most brutal crucifixion, we’d prepare accordingly (Matt.16:24). The Apostle Paul would thereafter consider how to overwhelmingly conquer a troubled mindset; for his troubles, like ours, are momentary and so Holy God reminds us in the same, MY grace is Sufficient.

Lord God, our mouths have echoed we trust Thee, but then we rise from our knees in immediate activity to assume because we’re able, You approve. May each one on today, more realize that absolute, daily pursuit of what’s written and devoted compliance unlocks uncertainties and grants peace amidst the many thistles and thorns in our way. Our desire is more trust of Thee, through Jesus, Amen.