Thursday, July 4th | 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Passage:
2 I know a man in Christ who was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows. 3 I know that this man ​— ​whether in the body or out of the body I don’t know; God knows ​— ​4 was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a human being is not allowed to speak. 5 I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.

6 For if I want to boast, I wouldn’t be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me, 7 especially because of the extraordinary revelations. 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 that I would not exalt myself. 8 Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it would leave me. 9 But he said to me,“My grace is sufficient for you, for my 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. 10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. -- 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 (CSB)

Song:
Enough by Antoine Bradford

Lyrics:
It feels like I'm running in circles
One day I'm up next time I'm down
And how could I ever learn to trust You, if all my solid ground is me
And I keep on trying to earn Your love, even though without
You I know I can do nothing, so teach me to lay down all of my burdens
Because only in You, only in You I, I have enough, oh yeah
I have enough, oh ooo
Yet time and time again You're faithful, and prove
Yourself to being good, but I still feel like I'm able, to be everything I need
And I keep on trying to earn Your love, even though without
You I know I can do nothing, so teach me to lay down all of my burdens
Because only in You, only in You I, I have enough, oh yeah, I have enough, oh ooo

Prayer:
Grant us, O Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who can do no good thing apart from you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.