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Sufficient Grace

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. — 2 Corinthians 12:9 | Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. Cross References: Daniel 10:19; 1 Corinthians 2:3; 1 Corinthians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 12:1; 2 Corinthians 12:5; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:13

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A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea.

1 O God, my God, I cry to thee early; my soul has thirsted for thee: how often has my flesh longed after thee, in a barren and trackless and dry land!

2 Thus have I appeared before thee in the sanctuary, that I might see thy power and thy glory.

3 For thy mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.

4 Thus will I bless thee during my life: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5 Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and my joyful lips shall praise thy name.

6 Forasmuch as I have remembered thee on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on thee.

7 For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.

11 Every priest stands day after day doing his work. He makes the same sacrifices many times. But these sacrifices can never clean away the wrong things people have done.

12 But Christ made one sacrifice to clean away their wrong ways for ever. Then he sat down beside God.

13 Since then, he is waiting till his enemies are put under him.

14 By one sacrifice Christ has made right for ever all those people who are being made holy.

15 The Holy Spirit tells us about this also.

16 First he said, `This is the agreement that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts. I will write them in their minds.'

17 Then he also said, `I will never remember the wrong things they have done and the times they did not obey.'

Devotional for October 23

"I am Jesus." - Acts 9:5

Immanuel presents Himself this morning, and tells us He is exactly suited to us, whatever may be our circumstances, or feelings; He says, "I am Jesus."

Are you seeking the Lord? He is Jesus, the gracious, powerful, tender-hearted, ready and willing Saviour. Are you tried, troubled, and cast down? He is Jesus, the constant, sympathizing, present, wise and unchangeable Friend. Are you a returning backslider, filled with your own ways? He is Jesus, and He says, "I will receive you; I will heal you; I will restore you; I will rejoice over you, as the shepherd over the sheep he had lost."

Beloved, Jesus is the Lord our God, our all in all; our God is Jesus the Saviour, merciful, kind, and tender; this proclamation is cheering to the sinner, and delightful to the saint.

Let us remember, whoever may change, whatever may change, He is Jesus still; still touched with the feeling of our infirmities; still able and willing to help us; still full of compassion and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Him; still ready to forgive, waiting to be gracious, full of pity, and pledged to receive us.