We got Nothin’ on God

Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Reflect upon this passage before continuing with the devotional.

Sometimes, when we are doing God’s work, Satan tries to distract us from it. It can come in several forms such as temptation or persecution. Yeah and it sucks because sometimes we’re praying for God to deliver us in our times of weakness. Who likes being weak or looking weak? Nobody! That’s the reason why guys work out, look buff, play sports and wear nice clothes. True that makes guys look cool… in the worldly sense. The culture around us tells us to hide our weaknesses and hide behind this mask that we create. You may be saying, Hey I’m “perfect” and “untouchable”. That’s probably the wrong way to go about things.

What does God promise us in verse 9? “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Isn’t that awesome? First, he assures us that we don’t have to worry about being weak because his grace and love covers over all our sins! Second, he says that even if we are weak, he can display his awesome power. Not only is his power being shown through us, but even through people in the past AND in the Bible! Men like Moses, King David, Job, and the guy who wrote this letter, Paul! They all have flaws, but God works through them! Hey, this should make us joyful even through all the pain and weakness we suffer! This is why we have our testimonies, our life stories, because they glorify God even though we live broken lives. We got nothin’ on God, because he redeems even what we think is the worst. How does this redefine your perspective of weakness?


Reflect upon this passage again.