Our Thorn

God always answers your prayers but it may not be the answer you wanted to hear. Be assured - it is the right answer for you.

2 Corinthians 12
Paul’s Thorn

7 ... Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
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It was indeed through my weakness that I returned to God, that I came to this site, and that I found a new way of living. My weakness made me refocus my priorities onto God.

God is creating a perfect work inside you. He will not abandoned you! He is faithful!

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

Amen, Prophecy, Teaching, Praying in the spirit, interpretation of tongues,quoting scriptures etc doesn't make us mature. It's tested by how we go through the trials and testing of life. The experiences that we all go through are simply to teach us obedience. The ultimate reality is to see whether we will come to the life of submission.But whatever the experience we go through God's grace is always sufficient, there, to see us through.To hear and obey the voice of God

Beautiful! ❤

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

I will private message you my friend, my brother. I didn't mean to be negative in any way nor have what I stated to even seem that way.

Let me ask you this to meditate on while you wait. Are we to follow Paul or Jesus Himself my friend? Keep in mind while yes God/Jesus may have used Paul (in a mighty way) but can God/Jesus actually use you or yes even me to actually get across to each other, to others? Me personally, I am somewhat overwhelmed that God/Jesus would use me for anything. This is an extreme overwhelming in a sense that I don't deserve to see what I see, know what I know kind of thing, I fear God/Jesus, all other fears I ask to leave me many times over in Jesus! Amen! Glory to You Lord Jesus!

I am quite freaked out (in a good, blessed way) myself so it is easy for me to see that I might freak someone else out as well.

This might take me some time so be patient my friend. By the way, I do see you because you share your self my friend, I don't see anything else other than what you have shared.

No worries in Jesus my friend!

Brother James, meditating reaffirms my belief that this thread is all about overcoming adversity and being resilient in God. It's a beautiful message demonstrated by Jesus' 'chosen' apostles. There are many verses in the new testament that demonstrates this fact, including 2 Corinthians 12. Praise God!
This topic was never about being healed by His stripes. (Which is a great topic you should blog)
Nor is this topic dealing with member's imperfections. (There would be too much to talk about)
I trust God. I trust Jesus. I trust Jesus' chosen ambassadors. Please Brother James stay on topic. This is not about us! Apostle Paul stood firm in Jesus! I was lead to tell people who are struggling to hang in there through a scripture found in 2 Corinthians 12.
People faces all manner of 'thorns' and it's good to know that the New Testament encourages us through an example found in 2 Corinthians 12.
Nothing but ❤ Brother.

 

[Nyo brenda]

God always answers your prayers but it may not be the answer you wanted to hear. Be assured - it is the right answer for you.

2 Corinthians 12
Paul’s Thorn

7 ... Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
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It was indeed through my weakness that I returned to God, that I came to this site, and that I found a new way of living. My weakness made me refocus my priorities onto God.

God is creating a perfect work inside you. He will not abandoned you! He is faithful!

Indeed my God is a Faithful God. A God that never fails, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The God that always answers our cry. Emmanuel "God is with us".