Your Daily Devotional for October 28, 2006

 

October 28, 2006

 

 

Healing through God’s Grace

by Dr. Paul Chappell

 

 

“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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

 

 

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

 

 

 

I’m sure that if someone were to ask you today if you have ever been hurt, the answer would be yes. We have all been through the heartache and pain of criticism or loss. The Apostle Paul was a perfect example of how we should respond to suffering in the Christian life. He had an infirmity that he prayed three times for the Lord to take away, but the Lord didn’t. Through it all, Paul could say, “Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

 

Christian, what we must remember as we are going through trials is that God is always in control. Nothing that is happening to you today is by accident. God didn’t make a mistake when He allowed that struggle into your life. When we first accept the fact that God has a divine purpose in our trials, then we can start healing through His grace.

 

God’s strength is made perfect in our weaknesses. God did not choose to heal Paul, but He gave him strengthening grace. You may have had a trial in your life that you prayed and asked God to remove, but He didn’t. Don’t get bitter at God for not granting your request; He has better plans for you! If God chooses to not remove the trial, He will give you His sustaining grace to help you through it! When we realize we can’t make it on our own and He helps us through it, He gets the glory!

 

Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” We quote the first part of that verse in teaching someone how to pray, but notice the last part, “that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” God promises to give us mercy and grace in our times of need if we will ask Him for it. He not only promises to help us through our trials, but He promises to help us heal from the trial or broken heart.

 

Barbara Johnson is a Christian author who is known for her encouraging style. Yet, years ago her son was killed in the Vietnam War. Five years after that, her oldest son was killed by a drunk driver. Then at her youngest son’s graduation, her son informed her of a decision he had made to turn from her Christian beliefs to a lifestyle that was displeasing to the Lord. She said, “It was like a knife in my heart,” yet God’s grace has been sufficient.

 

Friend, when the struggles of life surround you and you feel as if you can never make it out, look to Christ. His strength is made perfect in your weakness, and He wants to help you! Is there some pain you are going through today? Maybe some hurt or loss is overwhelming you. Don’t let Satan have the victory in your life! Turn to Christ and rely upon His strength to see you through. Boldly approach Him that He may give you mercy and grace in your time of need today!

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