Our scripture this morning is 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT).
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.
Doing the kingdom work Jesus assigned us often puts us outside our comfort zone. Paul is a prime example of this, the former Pharisee who once imprisoned the faithful now suffers imprisonment himself. However, Paul has been changed by accepting Christ and now counts his weakness as a blessing.
We find strength in our faith far greater than we have ourselves. God has promised His spirit to be with us and in us no matter what we experience here. Paul says “I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ.”
Jesus told us that our faith would bring opposition from the world. In John 16:33 He says “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Through His strength and love we can be made whole, and blessed to go in His name.
Heavenly Father, we are often troubled by our weaknesses, physical and spiritual. Help us to see that Your Grace is all we need. Amen.
