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Power in Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Paul heard the Lord say, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” The response was to boast in weaknesses so that the power of Christ might rest on him. The pattern is still available. Adequacy is not the prerequisite for usefulness. Dependence is.

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God’s power is not limited by our sense of adequacy. It is often displayed through it.

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2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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