MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU!

2 Corinthians 12:7-9 TLB

I will say this: because these experiences I had were so tremendous, God was afraid I might be puffed up by them; so I was given a physical condition which has been a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to hurt and bother me and prick my pride. [8] Three different times I begged God to make me well again. [9] Each time he said, "No. But I am with you; that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people." Now I am glad to boast about how weak I am; I am glad to be a living demonstration of Christ's power, instead of showing off my own power and abilities.

 

Nothing in this world or in the natural can ever satisfy a person’s desires. People always strive for the next thing that could fulfil their needs. But the Lord of heaven declares that His grace is always enough for us, no matter where we are, who we are, or who we are with. His grace is always sufficient!

Sometimes, situations and people will test our strength, patience, and endurance. No matter how patient we try to be, there will always be someone or something that makes us wish, pray, or cry out for more patience.

We often need more grace when facing the storms of life, and sometimes it feels like God has forgotten us or is ignoring us.

Wherever you are in life—whether on a mountain, in a valley, or the wilderness—God’s grace is always available to see you through.

“My grace is sufficient!” Paul says in this passage that God’s grace “is sufficient” (present tense, meaning it is always there whenever we need and acknowledge it). He goes on to say that God’s power is constantly available in equal measure, and His power is made perfect in our weakness. Paul’s own weaknesses, just like ours, demonstrate God’s power.

This shows that God’s grace and power are always available on every believer’s journey, season, and trial. When trouble comes, God is enough to carry you through. No problem, whether emotional, physical, or spiritual, is too big for God.

God’s grace and strength are available to everyone! After all, He is EL-SHADDAI—“All-Sufficient God” according to Genesis 17:1b.

We don’t know what Paul’s “thorn” was, but we read that he asked the Lord three times to remove it. Instead of removing it, the Lord reminded Paul—and us—that His grace is enough. Paul, a motivating and enthusiastic man, could have given up because of this irritating thorn, but when God didn’t take it away, He gave Paul the grace to manage it and continue.

The thorn kept Paul humble and prevented pride. Perhaps God is using whatever thorn irritates you to keep you humble and dependent on Him.

Just as the Lord gave Paul grace to overcome the thorn, God can do the same for you if you allow His grace to be truly sufficient for you.

Some of the trials we face are not punishments from God, but humbling thorns meant to keep us grounded and not proud. Only discernment, as seen in 1 John 4:1, can show us the spirit troubling us.

The Lord told Moses and the Israelites that if they failed to drive out the inhabitants of Canaan in Numbers 33:55, those people would become thorns in their sides.

Notice that Paul did not get angry at the thorn or at God. Many of us get upset with God when He doesn’t deliver us as we think He should. Like Paul, our thorns should make us weak and fully dependent on God. We should understand, as Paul did, that the weaker we get, the stronger God becomes within us.

Our weakness is always an opportunity for God to show His glory and power through His grace. His grace is always sufficient, and His power always available. Do not try to suffer apart from God’s grace.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS 

-         What thorn are you experiencing, and which challenges do you wish the Lord would take away?

-         How has God’s grace sufficiently sustained you through your challenges and trials?

-         In what situations might you view God’s grace as a punishment or a gift? If so, would you accept it?

-         How has God’s sufficient grace influenced how you respond and handle crises?

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your grace that gives me peace and contentment as I learn to depend on and trust You more to see me through every storm in life by the power of Christ, amen.

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