In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Recommended Reading

Psalm 107:1, 8, 15, 21, 31

The apostle Paul had a problem that he never specifically identified (2 Corinthians 12:7). It could have been a physical ailment (Galatians 4:15; 6:11), or it could have been attacks from false apostles (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). Or it might have been something else entirely. Whatever the problem, we know it was uncomfortable. Otherwise, Paul would not have asked God three different times to remove it.

God’s answer to Paul was “No” when it came to removing the problem. But the answer was “Yes” when it came to giving Paul new and deeper insight into what it meant to be in Christ. Prior to God’s revelation to Paul of the sufficiency of grace, Paul viewed his problem as an interference in his life and ministry. After God’s revelation, Paul viewed his problem as an opportunity to give thanks—not for the problem, but for how the problem allowed him to experience deeper dimensions of Christ’s sufficiency (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).

You likely have some kind of problem today—perhaps large, perhaps small. In any case, your problem is a reason for thanksgiving that you are in Christ. In Him there is sufficient grace.

God’s grace is sufficient for us anywhere His providence places us.

Anonymous

Read-Thru-the-Bible

Exodus 17–20

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