Perfected In Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:9a"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:For My strength is made perfect in weakness."

There were things that tested Paul's faith in the Lord.See Paul had a thorn in his flesh,and he asked the Lord to remove it from him.Saints God could have removed the flesh and the lust there of from us, our thorn, but he said his grace is sufficient. In times of temptation we need to trust and rely on God's grace to carry us through.As we believers grow older, we often experience different life pressures.Satan would like nothing more than for us to abandon ship,and turn from God when we become discourage in times of difficulty,but Christ and the Holy Spirit provide grace appropriate for each season of life.saints we must realize that Jesus is the power of God....

To the Christian teenager, things seen in the media or on social networking web site may be more appealing to them, than the stuff written in the bible or talked about in church.Young parents may face financial pressures due to a lost job or needs of a handicapped child.Middle-aged Christians may suddenly find a spouse unattractive or a job boring.The temptation is to abandon family responsibilities as the grass begins to look greener elsewhere,and divorce is no longer an unacceptable option.Senior men and women may feel neglected by children who are busy pursuing their owe lives.Increasing physical limitations may restrict activities they once enjoyed and even at church,seniors may feel replaced by younger people and no longer needed.No matter what the stage,God gives grace to help us stand firm.When we are at our weakest, that is when God is at his best.God's grace is strong enough to help the christian hold firm in every season of life.

Like Paul we must pray that God will encourage our hearts,both in trials and in our Christian walk,to give us steadfastness and stability in our witness to, and our defense of the Gospel,both in word and deed.When we find ourselves feeling discouraged and weak,we should not forget that God is able to supply us with what we need to get moving again.His resources are more than abundant enough to meet our needs,and he is eager for us to come to him for help.