2 Corinthians 4:7-9, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair, persecuted, but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed.” Paul is an example of a …
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What Do You See In Your Mirror?
2 Corinthians 3:18, “And we all with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” How has it looked like in your life, in being transformed to become more like Jesus? …
Needing Any Confidence?
2 Corinthians 3:4, 5: “Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.” I was talking recently with my brother-in-Christ, Oscar, who is a member of the sales team I am a part …
An Exquisite Fragrance
2 Corinthians 2:15-16: “For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?” Did you ever think of yourself, as a …
Don’t Be Outwitted
2 Corinthians 2:10-11: “Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, so that we would not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his designs.” Do you find it hard to forgive some …
Simplicity And Godly Sincerity
2 Corinthians 1:12: “For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the Grace of God and supremely so toward you.” Do you have compassion for people? Paul did in his ministry. Paul did so, he says, …
Just For You
2 Corinthians 1:10-11: “He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again. You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.” …
Just Deal With It
2 Corinthians 1:3-4: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” …
Catching That Javelin
2 Corinthians 1:2: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” It has been said that 2 Corinthians is the most personal of all the letters Paul ever wrote and is filled with deep emotion. “Grace to you,” was the typical Greek greeting. “And peace” was the typical Jewish …
Be Watchful, Be Strong, And Don’t Give Up!
1 Corinthians 16:13: “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” That word “watchful” means to observe someone or something closely; be alert and vigilant. Paul was warning the Corinthians to be watchful for spiritual enemies that might try to cause harm with divisions, pride, sin, or erroneous theology. Oh, how …
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