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2 Corinthians 12:9 - Gods Amazing Grace.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) My grace is 
sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in 
weakness.  

COMMENTARY PEARLS

   The prayer of Jesus in the Garden of 
Gethsemane is perhaps the greatest, most moving prayer 
ever uttered. In it our Lord asked that the cup 
of crucifixion, which was about to be thrust 
upon Him, might be taken away. But then, in the 
very next breath He said, "Nevertheless, not as I 
will, but as You will" (Matt. 26:39). What a 
prayer! What strength! What power! 
   When the apostle Paul asked God to remove 
his "thorn in the flesh," God did not remove it, 
saying instead, "My grace is sufficient for you" (2 
Cor. 12:9). Rather than complain or become angry 
at God, Paul joyfully submitted to God's will. 
He discovered that God's grace truly was 
sufficient, even in the midst of pain. 
   Christ desires to be with you in whatever 
crisis you may find yourself. Call upon His name. 
See if He will not do as He promised He would. 
He may not make your problems go away, but He 
will give you the power to deal with them and to 
overcome them by His grace. 
   If we only pray for the removal of 
problems, we will often be disappointed.  If we pray 
for Gods presence in the midst of our 
problems, we will always receive what we have asked. 
[Hope for Each Day by Billy Graham] 

   When I was asked to lead a medical team 
to Uganda, I felt completely ill-equipped. I'm 
not a travel agent, and I have zero medical 
background. Yet the Bible is full of stories of God 
using unlikely leaders, such as Moses who was a 
poor speaker, Matthew who was a tax collector, 
and even Jesus - Israel expected a mighty 
warrior, not a baby born in a manger who died on a 
cross. So, I clung to these examples. Our medical 
missions team made it safely to Africa and had a 
successful ten days of providing medical services for a 
community of 3,500 children. 
   Then it was time to go home. After a 
ten-hour drive to catch a midnight flight, we hit a 
barrier. As we tried to check-in, the airline agents 
could not find our reservations. Panic ensued. 
Exhausted people started shouting at me to help. 
Overwhelmed, I shut down. A strong leader would have 
taken control, not shrunk back. 
   Then I silently prayed, Jesus help! A 
calm airline employee pulled me out of the fray 
to a quiet spot, and we arranged our flights 
home. I really had no explanation for this 
resolution other than God's intervention. This example 
of Jesus using me when I felt useless has 
reminded me of how He uses my weaknesses to show 
Himself strong. It takes courage to allow Jesus to 
use me, especially in situations where I feel 
inadequate, but He can use anyone. In fact, the weaker 
the better, because His mighty power working in 
me gives Him all the glory. Jeannie Blackmer 
   Faith Step: Write about a time when you 
experienced Jesus's strength in the midst of your 
weakness. [Mornings With Jesus 2022 Devotional by 
Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

2 Corinthians 12:9 - Power in Weakness.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220507-0822.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657