2 Coríntios 12

2 Coríntios 12

Trapp - “God respecteth not the arithmetic of our prayers, how many they are; not the rhetoric of our prayers, how neat they are; nor the geometry of our prayers, how long they are; nor the music of our prayers, how melodious they are; nor the logic of our prayers, how methodical they are; but the divinity of our prayers, how heart-sprung they are. Not gifts, but graces prevail in prayer.” ‘The Big Sissy!’ Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. —2 Corinthians 12:8 Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 One night during a thunderstorm, a mother was tucking her young son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, “Mommy, will you stay with me all night?” The mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, “I can’t, Dear. I have to sleep in Daddy’s room.” After a brief pause, the boy replied, “The big sissy!” Let’s look beyond the humor of that story for a moment and think about the child’s reaction. His fearful plea was understandable. Yet his mother wanted him to learn to trust her even when she wasn’t by his side. She loved him, but he misunderstood, for he couldn’t see beyond his own fears. That’s the way we often respond to God. We ask for something specific, but He seems to say, “No, I won’t do that.” Rather than accepting it in faith, we misinterpret His ultimate intention—that we will learn to live through periods of darkness, trusting His Word and not some special sign. Like the apostle Paul, we must realize that we are secure in the promise of His provision, without demanding something more (2 Corinthians 12:9). 2 Corinthians 12:9 And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Plummer- And this was His reply; “It is sufficient for thee that thou hast received grace to become My Apostle and to convert the nations; for it is when man’s strength fails that My power is brought to perfection.” Most gladly, therefore, I shall prefer glorying in all my weaknesses to asking the Lord to free me from them, so that the power of Christ may spread a sheltering cover over me. My grace is sufficient for you: 2Co 12:10 3:5,6 Ex 3:11,12 4:10-15 De 33:25-27 Jos 1:9 Isa 43:2 Jer 1:6-9 Mt 10:19,20 Lu 21:15 1Co 10:13 15:10 Col 1:28,29 1Ti 1:14 Heb 4:16 for power is perfected in weakness: Ps 8:2 Isa 35:3,4 40:29-31 41:13-16 Da 10:16-19 Eph 3:16 Php 4:13 Col 1:11 Heb 11:34 Most gladly, therefore: 2Co 12:10,15 Mt 5:11,12 I will rather boast: 2Co 12:5 11:30 the power: 2Ki 2:15 Isa 4:5,6 11:2 Zep 3:17 Mt 28:18,20 1Pe 4:13,14 2 Corinthians 12 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries CLICK HERE FOR IN DEPTH COMMENTS ON THIS VERSE And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast (kauchaomai) about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me See the IN DEPTH COMMENTS.