February 20, 2025
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Reading along with us in Deuteronomy and Corinthians? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Corinthians 12 (NIV)
Paul’s Vision and His Thorn
1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.……Continue Reading
2CORINTHIANS 12
Such an important concept to try to daily live out the idea that we must become less so He can become more. Our pride immediately wants to take credit when we show any talent, skill, prosperity, or success. The reality is that we only have what He gives and we only are what He has made us to be. His grace is sufficient for us, means it isn’t just enough to get through, but rather ALL we need to live. He has done the work that our lives may become a living sacrifice to that work in order to bring glory to Him. So there should be no boasting in ourselves but rather thanksgiving for all He accomplishes through us.
To be in the presence of the living throne of God. There are no words to express as a human being. To think of a thorn in Paul’s side back then. A thorn back then probably 4-5” extremely debilitating A constant reminder to Paul. The work he was doing was not of his own but God working through him. Our weakness develops our Christian character. Deepens our worship. Keeping our focus where it needs to be. For Paul to care as much as he does to write to this extent. To people who are swaying back and forth Most would have washed their hands. But he is planning his 3rd trip to combat those that have fallen back. Is there any man ever like Paul?