TEXT 2 CORINTHIANS 12 :7-9
CLASSIC
TOPIC : OVERCOMING ADVERSITIES.
[7]And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
[8]For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
[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.
What is adversity?
Adversity is being, forgotten in a position for years whereas those who are of less capacities and qualifications are promoted.
Adversity is knowing where you should be at this time of your life, but being far below where you ought to be.
Adversity could be suddenly finding that your most valued relationship is lost.
Many years ago, I came to the office.
It was a wonderful bright morning and we were all in a wonderful spirit.
A couple of weeks before then, I had gifted my special assistant with a beautiful jeep.
That morning we were in a strategic meeting planning about our expansion to the west African coast when I got a call that changed and shattered life into several fragments.
For a long time, the ring tone of any phone resonated a strange phobia in me.
The road safety corps called me and asked if I knew the occupants of a jeep with the description of the one I gifted my assistant, confidant and bosom friend.
That phone call was the worst phone call of my life.
I fell down, luckily into my seat as I felt a sharp ice cold spike thrown into my heart.
For weeks and months, I was mourning my friend.
I would hear his voice whenever I was alone.
I refuse to let go.
Beloved, there are times when it is foolishness trying to put a comma when and where the owner of the script has already put a full stop.
Then I recalled this scripture,
[13]There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13).
Beloved, in times of adversity, Satan will try to convince you that you are dealing with an uncommon situation, but the bible said that there is no temptation coming to you but such as is common.
What God has called common, refuse the temptation to call it uncommon.
No matter what you are going through, you are not the first person to go through it. Many people have gone through it and survived it.
Be determined to survive it.
Remember that God said to us through apostle Paul that His grace is sufficient for us in our times of weakness.
In the face of adversity, remember that diamonds are made under pressure.
Continue to trust God, it will end up in praise.
God bless you.
With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.
Your case is not bigger than God.
May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Victory is already guaranteed
It is well, do not give up, with God all things are possible
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For further reading,
1 Samuel 11.
2 John 1.
Pastor Obi Ejikeme
Senior Pastor
House of faith, Nigeria
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