Hierdie oordenking is ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar
My grace is sufficient for
you2 Cor. 12 v 7 – 9 -
HCSB
Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn
in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not
exalt myself. Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it
away from me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is
perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about
my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.
Sometimes the Lord
says NO to us! Paul was here in a situation that was very difficult for him and
he prayed that the Lord would take it away, but the Lord's answer to his prayer
was "NO", but He also added: "My grace is sufficient for you.”
Sometimes we have
problems in life and then our solution is for the Lord to take away the
problems. I am sure that the Christians who were thrown to the lions by Nero also
prayed that the Lord would take them out of that situation.
“Lord please take
this incurable disease away from me. Make my circumstances easier, take away
this problem.”
The Lord sometimes
works miracles and heals people of incurable diseases, but sometimes His answer
is, "NO, My grace is sufficient for you." It is the Lord's grace that
carries us through life, not the lack of problems.
What is the Lord's
grace? His grace is Jesus who died on a cursed cross so that everyone who
believes in the gospel of Jesus Christ* can be reconciled to God again.
The Lord's grace is
that He does not leave you alone, especially when you have to go through
difficult times in life. His grace is that He makes even what is bad work for
your good.
Do not pray that the
Lord will take away your problems. Pray for his grace. Sometimes His grace
means that He will indeed take away the problem, but sometimes it means He does
not take away the problem because He carries you through it. His power comes
into full effect when you cling to Him in faith.
Amen
* Faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ involves that (1)
you humble yourself before God by admitting you are a sinner, (2) have faith
that you will be saved through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, his resurrection,
(3) and a life of gratitude.
