102 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. Have you ever seen a matchup that from the surface seemed like a sureContinue reading “2 Corinthians 12:9 Power Imbalance”
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2 Corinthians 8:9 Poor V Rich
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. The stock market has been historically high in recent years. I have to confess, I don’t understand the markets. It seems toContinue reading “2 Corinthians 8:9 Poor V Rich”
2 Corinthians 7:10-11 Godly Sorrow
2 Corinthians 7:10-11 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11 See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point youContinue reading “2 Corinthians 7:10-11 Godly Sorrow”
2 Corinthians 1:4 A New Kind of Comfort
2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. We in the West love our comforts. Every seat needs to be cushioned. No bored moments. Pills to take away any anxiety or pain. Various diets to correctContinue reading “2 Corinthians 1:4 A New Kind of Comfort”
In Danger
2 Corinthians 11:26 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. As a Western ChristianContinue reading “In Danger”
Commendation
2 Corinthians 10:18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. In the military, commendations come in many forms. One of those is highlighted in a series on Netflix called “Medal of Honor.” It highlights some of the recipients of our nations highest honorContinue reading “Commendation”
Sorrow
2 Corinthians 7:9 yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow lead you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. There is a popular belief in society that all discomfort needs to be eliminated from life.Continue reading “Sorrow”
Compelled
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. When was the last time you felt compelledContinue reading “Compelled”
Competent!
2 Corinthians 3:5-6 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. The qualities we want in our leadersContinue reading “Competent!”
Trouble
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. There are times in life whenContinue reading “Trouble”
The Arnold Journey 