Do you know that you are sufficient in Christ? That you have all you need to face anything in life? His grace is sufficient for us. It is enough. It is abundant, more than enough. Sufficient.

Paul’s Sufficiency

Apostle Paul dealt with an ongoing troubling problem and asked God to remove it. Did he claim it by faith to be gone? No. Did he search out scripture references to demand it be gone? No.

He asked God, and God said, “My grace is sufficient.” Paul learned that whatever state he was in that God’s grace was enough. Sufficient.

So he chose to rejoice when life was difficult. Crazy? Sounds like it. I mean, who is happy to any degree when life is difficult, right? But he said, “Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NKJV

Christ’s Strength in Us

But, Paul found that when he was weak, then he was strong. It was the life of Christ living in him that showed up as strength. Not Paul’s strength, but Christ’s strength. It allowed the power and life of Christ to be shown to those around him. It brought honor and glory to God. Paul wanted everyone to see that it wasn’t of him, but all of Christ.

It was not Paul saying, “See how strong I am, or how strong Jesus makes me?” No, it was, “See how strong Christ is. See how powerful God is when I rely on Him.”

God’s Grace is Our Sufficiency

His grace is sufficient to meet any need. It is more than enough to fuel us when bad things happen. He gives us copious amounts of grace when we need it the most like when we lose our job, a loved one dies, we become ill, or when our country seems to be falling apart.  What about when divorce stares you in the face? Yes, His grace, His very life in you, enables you to get through the most difficult of circumstances.

We do not need to hoard His grace. It is limitless. See Drawing on the Grace of God–Now by Oswald Chambers – June 26.

2 Peter 1:3-4 says, “as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us…” NKJV

All we need. Does it mention any exceptions? No. Does all mean all? Everything? For everyday life?

• Whatever is dumped on us
• Whatever loss we suffer
• Whatever demand is placed on us
• Whatever hunger we feel
• Whatever weakness we have to cope with
• Whatever fatigue we face
• Whatever monotonous place in life we find ourselves

Are you ready to draw from Him all you need?  Maybe you would enjoy this song – His Grace is Sufficient.

Words to light your path –

2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” NKJV

Romans 8:35, 37 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” NKJV

Lord God, you have all we need for life. Jesus promised us an abundant life. Help us see that these are not just words, they are truth. Help us to please You by believing Your words.