Finding Strength in Adversity: Christ's Grace, Strength, and Power
Discover how the Apostle Paul found strength in the midst of adversity by relying on Christ's grace, strength, and power as detailed in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Explore the concept of divine empowering grace and the importance of humility in receiving more grace according to James 4:6. Embrace a mindset of dependence on God rather than confidence in oneself, allowing Christ's strength to enable you to overcome challenges.
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2 Corinthians 12:7-10 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
In the midst of adversity, Paul declared Christs grace, Christs strength and Christ s power (2 Corinthians 12:9).
In the midst of adversity, CHRISTS GRACE gives us what we could never have on our own, what we do not deserve.
In the midst of adversity, CHRISTS STRENGTH enables us to go beyond ourselves.
In the midst of adversity, CHRISTS POWER works through us the supernatural, doing things only God can do.
James 4:6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Humility is a place of dependence on God, with no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3).
Grace is divine favor where God gives to us what we do not deserve and what we could never have on our own
In the midst of adversity, CHRISTS STRENGTH enables us to go beyond ourselves.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:11 (Twentieth Century New Testament) For I, however I am placed, have learned to be independent of circumstances.
In the midst of adversity, CHRISTS POWER works through us the supernatural, doing things only God can do.
In the midst of adversity, declare Christs grace, Christs strength and Christ s power through you
In the midst of adversity, depend on Christs grace, Christs strength and Christ s power
