S - 2 Cor 12: (NASB)
5 In behalf of such a man I will boast; but in my own behalf I will not boast, except regarding my weaknesses. 6 For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.
7 Because of the extraordinary greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to [b]torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me. 9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.”
10 Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in [d]insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
O - Paul's revelation , likely that he had at Damascus, gave him great kingdom knowledge but the Lord had given him a thorn in his flesh, a weakness that kept him humble. This thorn he prayed to have it taken from him much the way the Lord asked God to take this cup from me, but for both it was not the will of God but God reveals why: "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness". And there it is is when I am weak, Jesus is strong. He is exalted when he caries us through various trials and tribulations.
A - The application for me is to "Rejoice in the Lord" for his power is perfected in my weakness. My bipolar disorder, my diabetes, my depression all are not a surprise to the Lord. He knows about them and will help me to navigate this life with them. His eyes are on the sparrow, how much more is He with me.
P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your word today from Paul. Help transform my mind to be focused on you and what you are doing. Help me to feel your unconditional love and grace, and show me the way I am to walk through this season. I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen.
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