LW:The greatest answer to prayer is not the thing we pray for –- but HIM! His sufficiency
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Study 6B GRACE SUFFICIENT FOR EVERY NEED
DAYS OF HEAVEN UPON EARTH
(Scripture Portion: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
But notice, Paul's prayer was answered –- not in the way he expected, but in the way God wanted. When we pray, sometimes the Lord answers our prayers with a YES, sometimes with a NO, sometimes with a WAIT, and sometimes He answers quite DIFFERENTLY from what we expect –- as He did here. What a good thing it is that He does not always answer our prayers in the way we want!
2. THE SUFFICIENCY PAUL RECEIVED
Paul’s prayer was answered in the greatest possible way –- by a revelation of the Lord Himself! The greatest answer to prayer is not the thing we pray for –- but HIM! Study verse 9 carefully, and notice that with the revelation of Himself the Lord gave the promise of His sufficiency.
It was a Powerful Sufficiency –- for the Lord said, ““My grace……My power…”…”; and link these expressions up with Isaiah 40:28-31.
It was a Personal Sufficiency. Notice also in verse 9 –- ““He……me……My……you.”” That is very wonderful! –- grace sufficient for you in your need, and grace sufficient for me in my need!
It was a Present Sufficiency. The Lord said, ““My grace is sufficient…”…”, not ‘‘will be’’. The grace was already there for Paul to draw upon. All he had to do was to appropriate, to take, to receive, to experience, and to enjoy! Look up 2 Kings 6:15-17.
It was a Plentiful Sufficiency. The Lord said, ““My grace is enough…” …”; and as the need increases the grace will increase –- 2 Corinthians 9:8. In our Lord Jesus Christ is all the grace we need to make us the people He wants us to be, to keep us doing God’’s will and to enable us to finish our course with joy –- and all we have to do is to draw upon His plentiful supply!
It was a Practical Sufficiency. The grace of the Lord became operative in Paul’s weakness; therefore the ‘‘thorn’’ became the channel of the power of God, for His strength was made perfect in weakness! ‘‘And’,’ says the apostle Paul in the last part of verse 9, ‘‘it really works!’’ Dr Scroggie calls the last 19 words of verse 9, ‘‘The Song of the Sanctified Thorn.
May we all learn this great secret of the transfiguration of our troubles!
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Study 6B GRACE SUFFICIENT FOR EVERY NEED
DAYS OF HEAVEN UPON EARTH
(Scripture Portion: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
But notice, Paul's prayer was answered –- not in the way he expected, but in the way God wanted. When we pray, sometimes the Lord answers our prayers with a YES, sometimes with a NO, sometimes with a WAIT, and sometimes He answers quite DIFFERENTLY from what we expect –- as He did here. What a good thing it is that He does not always answer our prayers in the way we want!
2. THE SUFFICIENCY PAUL RECEIVED
Paul’s prayer was answered in the greatest possible way –- by a revelation of the Lord Himself! The greatest answer to prayer is not the thing we pray for –- but HIM! Study verse 9 carefully, and notice that with the revelation of Himself the Lord gave the promise of His sufficiency.
It was a Powerful Sufficiency –- for the Lord said, ““My grace……My power…”…”; and link these expressions up with Isaiah 40:28-31.
It was a Personal Sufficiency. Notice also in verse 9 –- ““He……me……My……you.”” That is very wonderful! –- grace sufficient for you in your need, and grace sufficient for me in my need!
It was a Present Sufficiency. The Lord said, ““My grace is sufficient…”…”, not ‘‘will be’’. The grace was already there for Paul to draw upon. All he had to do was to appropriate, to take, to receive, to experience, and to enjoy! Look up 2 Kings 6:15-17.
It was a Plentiful Sufficiency. The Lord said, ““My grace is enough…” …”; and as the need increases the grace will increase –- 2 Corinthians 9:8. In our Lord Jesus Christ is all the grace we need to make us the people He wants us to be, to keep us doing God’’s will and to enable us to finish our course with joy –- and all we have to do is to draw upon His plentiful supply!
It was a Practical Sufficiency. The grace of the Lord became operative in Paul’s weakness; therefore the ‘‘thorn’’ became the channel of the power of God, for His strength was made perfect in weakness! ‘‘And’,’ says the apostle Paul in the last part of verse 9, ‘‘it really works!’’ Dr Scroggie calls the last 19 words of verse 9, ‘‘The Song of the Sanctified Thorn.
May we all learn this great secret of the transfiguration of our troubles!
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
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