My Grace is Sufficient for you

 "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness."  

                                                                                         2 Corinthians 12:9   CSB

Suffering is a tool God uses for building Godly character. None of us are particularly happy when we go through a time of suffering and, when it is intense, it can be difficult to come to terms with the fact that God allows this suffering to take place.

Unlike Satan, who loves to see us suffer, God has good purposes in mind. Sometimes our self-sufficiency can get in the way of God; so therefore He breaks us down so that He can re-use us more effectively and give us a greater anointing. If we wasn't weak, we would lack the opportunity to seek His sufficient grace and experience His power. 

Let's be honest, whenever we go through a period of suffering, it can be awful. We feel so weak and humiliated that there appears to be nothing we can do about the situation. This is the place God wants us to be. He wants us to remember that whenever we are humiliated, fearful and have a feeling of being bullied and 'ganged up' on, then God is at hand and tells us, 'My grace is sufficient.'

Perhaps this is how you are feeling today. Things have been going well and then, all of a sudden you are hit by an Exocet missile - 'flaming arrows of the evil one' Ephesians 6:16. This is why, we should always be on guard, 'be alert, your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for anyone he can devour' 1 Peter 5:8.

What can we do at times like this? James tells us in 1:2, 'Consider it a great joy my brothers and sisters whenever you experience various trials, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.' Initially, this verse appears unhelpful, however, on a closer examination, it shows us that God has sent the trial to help us overcome such things. Secondly, to remind us that Jesus Christ is still on the throne, no matter what.

The bottom line is, 'When I am weak, then I am strong' 2 Corinthians 12:10. God is reassessing your protection (1) Remember He is with you, (2) Check out your armour  Ephesians 6:13-18

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