God's Grace Is Enough

 God’s Grace Is Enough

 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)

 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.  Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

 In verse 9 of 2 Corinthians 12 the biblical reference "His Grace is Sufficient" means that God's grace is enough to help us overcome any obstacle, no matter how difficult it may seem. Grace is the empowerment of God to do those things that we can’t do on our own and that it takes God to do. God's grace is sufficient for us, and His power is made perfect in our weakness.

 On my journey of faith, I often encounter moments of weakness, hardship, and difficulty. These moments are incredibly challenging and even discouraging. Yet, the apostle Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 offer me a profound truth: God's grace is enough to sustain me through every trial and weakness I face. God doesn't promise to remove all my problems or make life easy, but He assures me that His grace is sufficient. I found that in my moments of weakness His power shines the brightest. When in humility I acknowledge my limitations, that is when I experience God's strength flowing into my life. My vulnerabilities and limitations provide an opportunity for God to demonstrate His power and strength in my life.

 The apostle Paul states that he delights in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties. This idea is not the typical human response to challenges. Most people might naturally prefer to avoid weaknesses and difficulties rather than take joy in them. However, in the context of faith and reliance on God's grace, such an approach can led to a deeper understanding of God’s power and His provision.

 In your moments of weakness, remember that you are strong in Christ. His grace empowers you to endure, persevere, and ultimately triumph over the challenges you face. So, boast in your weaknesses, for it is through them that you can truly experience the sufficiency of God's grace and the strength that comes from Him alone.

 I have Jesus and that’s enough, He saved me that's enough, He brought me that's enough, and then He taught me that's enough. He's my keeper, He is my guide.

I got the Lord by my side and that is enough.

 

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