Verse of the day: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Reflection

Paul asked three times for his weakness to be taken away. The answer was not removal but enough grace to carry it, and a strength that shows best where ours runs out.

Prayer

Lord, where I feel weak today, let your strength be seen. Your grace is enough for me. Amen.

In context · 2 Corinthians 12:7–11

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. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.