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14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. Have you ever missed someone so much that when you saw them you were overwhelmed with relief? I have personally experienced this and I get to see itContinue reading “23June2010 2Cor 2:14”

8 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Here the Apostle Paul admits to what appears to be a deep depression. Imagine that! The personContinue reading “19June2010 2Cor 1:8”

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. I don’t know about you, but I have a very difficult time being happy about myContinue reading “22May2009 2 Corinthians 12:9”

7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. The Greek language that the New Testament was written in is such a joy to read. It can say things in such a wonderfulContinue reading “12May2009 2 Corinthians 8:7”

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. Often times when we look at ourselves honestly in the spiritual mirror of the Word, weContinue reading “7May2008 2Cor 12:9a”

7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Our tendency to take pride in our accomplishments is great, even when our accomplishment is not great. I think of the kids in school today whoContinue reading “6May2008 2Cor 12:7”

30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. In my later years I am finding a joy in my weaknesses. That sounds strange, doesn’t it? And I am not talking about my physical weaknesses, even though they are present. The longer I live this walk with Jesus, theContinue reading “5May2008 2Cor 11:30”

23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25Continue reading “4May2008 2Cor 11:23-25”

14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. Not everyone preaching something is preaching the truth. In fact, the pool of truth-proclaimers shrinks every day in America. That is because our culture doesn’t want to hear the truth, because the truth would mean we had to give up our toys.Continue reading “3May2008 2Cor 11:14”

12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things they boast about. Sometimes in life people don’t give you the credit for something you have done. Has that ever happened toContinue reading “2May2008 2Cor 11:12”