God's Sufficient Grace!
And the Lord said to me, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for My strength is
made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12: 9
When we go through times of trouble, we wonder
why God is allowing it. We even wonder whether
God is aware of our circumstances. Apostle Paul’s
situation gives us insight into these questions in
2 Corinthians 12:7-10.
He experienced what he called “a thorn in the flesh,”
“a messenger of Satan”. We don’t know what “thorn”
was. It was enough of a discomfort that he prayed
three times that God would remove
it.
We know God was aware of his situation, and we know
God refused to remove the thorn. Instead, God reminded
Paul that His grace would be sufficient for the trouble he
was experiencing. We don’t know how long Paul’s
trouble
lasted, but we do know that God’s grace is inexhaustible.
So
as long as Paul was suffering, God’s grace was
sufficient for him to endure. The experience changed
Paul’s perspective; with his suffering came a fresh
realization of the power of God’s grace in his life.
Take your troubles to God in prayer just as
Paul did. And know that whatever God’s
answer, His grace will be sufficient.
"His love has no limit, His
grace has no measure."
Annie Johnson Flint
