II Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Paul triumphed in depending on God's grace. We too can triumph if we depend upon His grace.
The answer is not always the removal of the problem. Sometimes it is continuing to serve in spite of the problem.
I have been having heart problems, sometimes severe, for over 20 years. I have certainly at times in the past asked God to restore my good health. I have no doubt that He could completely heal me. As I look back I can see where my health problems have led me into some areas of service that I would never have had the opportunity for if my health had been better.
God's grace is always sufficient for us if we one willing to trust God with our lives and our ministry.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Showing posts with label problems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label problems. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Problems and Provisions 3
II Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Paul speaks of a thorn in the flesh. We are not exactly sure what it was but we do know that it was a serious problem to Paul. With all of the great things God used Paul to accomplish Bad could very easily have become prideful. Paul explained that whatever this difficulty was it was a humbling situation.
We might be able to relate to Paul if we realize that even in the most faithful Christians lives there will be problems. We may not know why God doesn't take some things out of our lives but like Paul we must understand that God's grace is sufficient.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Paul speaks of a thorn in the flesh. We are not exactly sure what it was but we do know that it was a serious problem to Paul. With all of the great things God used Paul to accomplish Bad could very easily have become prideful. Paul explained that whatever this difficulty was it was a humbling situation.
We might be able to relate to Paul if we realize that even in the most faithful Christians lives there will be problems. We may not know why God doesn't take some things out of our lives but like Paul we must understand that God's grace is sufficient.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Problems and Provisions 2
Problems and Provisions 2
II Corinthians 12:2-4 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago,
(whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot
tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. (3) And I
knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell:
God knoweth;) (4) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard
unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Paul had an experience that was too wonderful to explain, Isn't it
amazing that the wonderful things that God does in our lives are
sometimes so wonderful that we can not put them into words? Even if
we could there are many who would never understand what we were
trying to say.
How can you possibly explain to an unbeliever that you have passed
from death unto life eternal? How do you convince a person who lives a
sinful life that there is really a better way to live?
I was with a friend a few weeks ago and we wound up in a very rundown
neighborhood. The houses were dilapidated, the vehicles were mostly
clunkers and the porches were filled with people who looked. like they
belonged there. I sat in the truck we were in and wondered why people
would want to live like that. The answer came to me, they don't know a
better way.
I know some of you are thinking that maybe they can't do any better.
That might be the case for some but most of them were there because
of the choices they had made in life.
I didn't have the opportunity to talk to any of them but I saw enough
tattoos on one man that he could have probably saved enough to better
his life if he had left them off. I am not being judgmental. What I'm saying
is that we do know a better way and we are obligated to share it with
those who don't know. Even if they don't really want to hear it.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even
suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for
our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this
devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer
relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read
these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
II Corinthians 12:2-4 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago,
(whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot
tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. (3) And I
knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell:
God knoweth;) (4) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard
unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Paul had an experience that was too wonderful to explain, Isn't it
amazing that the wonderful things that God does in our lives are
sometimes so wonderful that we can not put them into words? Even if
we could there are many who would never understand what we were
trying to say.
How can you possibly explain to an unbeliever that you have passed
from death unto life eternal? How do you convince a person who lives a
sinful life that there is really a better way to live?
I was with a friend a few weeks ago and we wound up in a very rundown
neighborhood. The houses were dilapidated, the vehicles were mostly
clunkers and the porches were filled with people who looked. like they
belonged there. I sat in the truck we were in and wondered why people
would want to live like that. The answer came to me, they don't know a
better way.
I know some of you are thinking that maybe they can't do any better.
That might be the case for some but most of them were there because
of the choices they had made in life.
I didn't have the opportunity to talk to any of them but I saw enough
tattoos on one man that he could have probably saved enough to better
his life if he had left them off. I am not being judgmental. What I'm saying
is that we do know a better way and we are obligated to share it with
those who don't know. Even if they don't really want to hear it.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even
suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for
our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this
devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer
relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read
these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Problems and Provisions 1
II Corinthians 12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Please take time to read the first ten verses of this chapter in your Bible Paul is telling of how Gods grace saw him through some very trying times.
Paul makes it very clear that he is not telling these things to bring glory to himself. He is telling them in order to reveal the work of Jesus Christ through him.
That should be our motivation in telling our own testimony to others. It is not about us or what we have done for Him It is about Him and what He has done for us, through us, and sometimes in spite of us.
Remember that we have nothing to glory in. It's not about us. It is supposed to be about Him.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Please take time to read the first ten verses of this chapter in your Bible Paul is telling of how Gods grace saw him through some very trying times.
Paul makes it very clear that he is not telling these things to bring glory to himself. He is telling them in order to reveal the work of Jesus Christ through him.
That should be our motivation in telling our own testimony to others. It is not about us or what we have done for Him It is about Him and what He has done for us, through us, and sometimes in spite of us.
Remember that we have nothing to glory in. It's not about us. It is supposed to be about Him.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
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