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2 Corinthians 12:7-11 (MSG)

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⁷ Because of the extravagance of those revelations, and so I wouldn't get a big head, I was given the gift of a handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations. Satan's angel did his best to get me down; what he in fact did was push me to my knee ⁸ At first I didn't think of it as a gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did that, ⁹ and then he told me, My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness. Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ's streng ¹⁰ Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size--abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become. ¹¹ Well, now I've done it! I've made a complete fool of myself by going on like this. But it's not all my fault; you put me up to it. You should have been doing this for me, sticking up for me and commending me instead of making me do it for myself. You kno


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 7) Prayer - Paul - wanted thorn in his flesh to be taken away
(v. 8) Prayer - Paul - pleaded to take away his torn in his flesh
(v. 8) Prayer - Paul - wanted thorn in his flesh to be taken away
(v. 9) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Strong when I am weak
(v. 9) Prayer - Paul - pleaded to take away his torn in his flesh
(v. 9) Prayer - Paul - wanted thorn in his flesh to be taken away
(v. 9) Grace - My grace is sufficient for you
(v. 10) Grace - My grace is sufficient for you
(v. 10) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Strong when I am weak

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 7) Be Still My Soul - Persistence (2008-03-27)
(v. 7) Kingdom First - Not Kidding (2010-01-17)
(v. 7) Purpose Driven Life - Gods Power in My Weakness (part 1) (2008-07-05)
(v. 7) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Heaven Can Wait (2008-05-20)
(v. 8) Kingdom First - Not Kidding (2010-01-17)
(v. 8) Be Still My Soul - Persistence (2008-03-27)
(v. 9) Purpose Driven Life - Gods Power in My Weakness (part 1) (2008-07-05)
(v. 9) Suffering with Benefits (2015-02-03)
(v. 9) Kingdom First - Not Kidding (2010-01-17)
(v. 9) Be Still My Soul - Persistence (2008-03-27)
(v. 9) 30 Days at the Cross - Who Gets the Credit? (2008-07-27)
(v. 10) 30 Days at the Cross - Who Gets the Credit? (2008-07-27)
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - Gods Power in My Weakness (part 1) (2008-07-05)
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - Gods Power in My Weakness (part 1) (2008-07-05)
(v. 10) Suffering with Benefits (2015-02-03)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 7) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 8) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 8) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 9) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 9) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 10) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 10) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 11) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)