The Thorn in your Flesh
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the torn in your flesh. Why is the tour in the flesh not to remove Poll and successfully implored the Lord to remove the thorn in the flesh? Three times instead of removing the torn God explained the lesson that the torn was in place to teach. My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness two Corinthians chapter 12: verse eight. What sort of power is best demonstrated or perfected through weakness? Paul went on to identify the power as the power of price. A power that was not demonstrated in pride and boasting, but in humble self giving service to others, leading ultimately to death on the cross Philippians. Chapter 2: verse 5- 11. It is only in the author weakness and death on the cross, that the power of the resurrection is released into the world polls. Affliction was training him to choose the humble self giving weakness of price over the rival. Temptation to pride boasting and power most gladly. Therefore, I will rather boast about my weakness so that the power of christ may dwell in me. two Korean train's chapter 12 verse nine. As a result, Paul's week afflicted life was becoming a vehicle that exalted God rather than himself. I want to remind you of the old testament Partridge. Jacob, who spent his later years afflicted by a limp that he had received at the hand of an angel of the Lord In a midnight wrestling match Genesis. Chapter 32, Jacob would have viewed that this as a great slim, but the dislocation of his hip constantly reminded him that he had met God, and for once had refused to let God go receiving a blessing for himself and his descendants. Are you willing to face God and learn the lessons he has for you in the midst of your affliction? Have your places of affliction and seasons of weakness become reminders of God's grace and strength. Have you learned like Pole to be content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses and persecution and with difficulties for christ's sake, for when we are weak, then we are made truly strong. two Corinthians chapter 12: verse 10. Are you allowing your life to be a vehicle that exalts God rather than yourself? Like paul? It can be hard to find peace in seasons of affliction. We must be strong and trust God.