Dear God,
Thanks for the new Bible!! :-D
II Corinthians 9-13
Generosity is IMPORTANT! Even to the point of depending on God for your NEEDS! How crazy is that?!!
God is a cheerful giver. He NEVER grumbles about giving us the strength, grace, forgiveness, mercy, love, patience, kindness, righteousness, and power that we need. He didn't gripe when he became a man. He didn't complain when he went to the cross. He was silent before his accusers. Surely we can give him what little we have...
We use God's weapons. Not ours. Ours are useless and vulnerable.
Paul has to defend himself against accusers. You ain't doing somethin' right if you ain't got some one accusin' you about sumpin'.
Don't compare to man's standards. Compare yourself to GOD's standards. Then we realize we are nothing.
So Paul lists his credentials and shows how these false teachers are servants of Satan. If they are not for God, they are against God, and these are definitely against God.
Paul endured so much. He grew so much. And I complain about such little things! I'd like to say that plodding through life with mundane things for God is harder to endure than being a missionary, knowing you are Called by God to do these amazing awesome things, and obviously things will be hard... but I can't really say for sure...
Whoa. Paul says he went to "The third heaven." Wow. Pretty crazy.
But he boasts in WEAKNESS. He has a thorn. Verse 9 is awesome. My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. Weakness does not hinder, it allows things to Happen. With a capital Aitch.
12:15 is good too. Obscure, but awesome.
Weakness seems to be a theme. Faith is making an appearacne as well... Examine to find genuine Jonathan faith. Joy Maturity. Encouragement. Harmony and peace. Yessss....
Galatians 1
Hi-story
v 3-5 AMEN
Now: Come back!! Bam. You guys are on the wrong track. BAM.
v 10 is AWESOME!! Like TS says. Am I trying to win the approval of people or of God?
God CHOSE me. Yessssss that's a theme too
Paul had to defend his apostleship and authority a LOT!
But yeah. V 19 is amazing. One I need ot remember!
So that was for the past 2 days. Now on to 8-3 even though it is now 11 minutes into 8-4. hmm
Anywhos God. Thanks for all the awesomeness that is you. Chosen. Redeemed. Cheerfully (??!!!) Weakness makes things happen the God way a lot quicker than when one has one's own strength. Help me accept my weakness so that I can find your strength. Love you! I pray that you would prepare me for whatever lies ahead.
Love,
Me