My grace is sufficient for thee:

2Co 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Good morning friends and saints. I am troubled in heart as I have been praying as to what the Lord would have me study next for my morning studies. Right now there is much on my mind and heart about suffering. There are a lot of people suffering today, not only in health, but in spiritual agony. The Lord said that there would be suffering in our lives, I believe it is how we react to that suffering is what we will get out of it. It is very easy dear Christian to get the wrong attitude during our trials and temptations, our physical infirmities, and also our spiritual lives. There is the suffering of the Godly that draws us ever closer to the Lord Jesus, depending on His grace and mercy to bring us through, it is during these times that our walk is usually the closest and most precious. When we are brought through we can rejoice in the Lord and not of ourselves. In 2 Corinthians 12:9 I was encouraged because of the Lords response how personal it was, he said "for thee". My Lord and Savior knows exactly what is troubling me and He will bring you and I through, though at the time it may seem an eternity, we must stay drawn nigh unto Him. Not all suffering is bad, as it teaches us to have compassion for others, and many of the times it is to get something out of our lives that we may become stronger. Another instance is suffering for the Lord Jesus Christ as He has said that those who live Godly shall suffer persecution. There are many examples and things dealing with suffering, and no way for me to cover all in one post. I would that you pray along with me today for those that are suffering that they may be comforted in Christ Jesus, and that according to His will and timing the suffering can be turned to joy. I like the book of Job, a man that suffered beyond many of us in our lives in America, or in our Christian lives I should say. Even through it all Job refused to curse God, for Job knew in the day that he would curse God, then God would surly not deliver Him from his problems. Friend if you are suffering today do not fear, for we have the promise of our Savior Jesus Christ, as He hath said..I will never leave you or nor forsake you. Keep your heart clean and talk with Him that you may be comforted in your time of need. The Lord desires to hear from you that He may prove that He is not a liar. Now it would not do the Lord Jesus Christ justice if I did not mention also though that the infirmity you have may be there for His glory; how's that you say? Well if we look at the life of Paul he had an infirmity that evidently made him suffer, in fact his suffering was enough to petition the Lord three times, and the Lord in His grace, wisdom and mercy responded with...And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: Depend on the Lord and He shall see you through, that the end thereof you may be established and built up in the faith resting in the promises of Jesus our Redeemer.