Scripture:
2 Corinthian 12: 9,10 "And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. "Mostly gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weakness, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me." Therefore I am well content with weakness, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong."
20 & 21 "For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances; I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, immorality and sensuality which they have practiced."
Observation:
I think Paul is telling us without repenting our sins, which God knows all about, any words that we may speak in context of God is lies and lies. God made us within his vision, he gave us this feelings and emotions, so that through this we learn to cope and find comfort in God to receive guidance in such that we may live more God centered life. That's how much God want us to seek him.
I have the same worries that when THE DAY approaches, I will not be ready, because I have not repented enough and my sins still remain, I will not be ready. God can see through us and we cannot hide anything from him. He will spit us out rotten egg.
Last few days, I just realized its better to keep my mouth shut and not participate with slanders and gossips. But just speak of my own mistakes I have done and how I am coping to change those mistakes. I do not win by aggravating others by participating, that is what Satan wants me to do. Like Paul who is speaking to his people for what he fears, don't dwell on the anger and negativity this world brings, but work to mold myself into a better person from my mistakes and repenting my sins.
Application:
Daily meditation of God's word and prayers are extremely critical. Its my very private therapy session, God does not judge but will love me for who I am. He has carried the cross to wash my shame and sins. Therefore this is the time to repent without fear.
My day is filled with sins, sins that I am not aware of. But we are not perfect, we are no where perfect, but we can work to live more proper and God center life, live my life solely for God, to do his will. But to be his servant I need to repent and leave my life in God's hand with confidence. Not worry how next day will be, or how efficient tomorrow will be. God's plan is the ultimate plan, to fulfil that I need to accept all the trials and struggles in my life, and repent the sins. Through acceptance, my views of what I speak and my actions should slowly be more what God may have planned for me. Letting down the fire of anger through prayer, and repent my impurity through prayer.
Prayer:
Oh Heavenly Father, amazing God, thank you for loving me for who I am. I am so impure and imperfect, I have so many weakness and prone to fail. But you choose to pour out love onto me and bless me continuously. Lord you are so big and I am so small, but I am in a society, where it is hard to acknowledge that, help me to focus how big you are. Your plans for me that I may be faithful servant to fulfil your plans and execute in the direction you plan. I will stumble and fail but I know you will be next to me helping to stand when I fall and continue the journey.
Father you love is so amazing. You are healing me and my family through much of struggles. Continue to mold our heart and cleanse our heart. Though there is no one who may love me for who I am but I know you will always be there for my weakness and strength, you will love me without any reasons. Lord Father, thank you for sacrificing your Son Jesus to carry that heavy cross to take away my shame and sins.
God help me to be faithful servant, help me to live up to your expectation within the situation you have given me. My family and I are children of God, please help that you will not lead us into temptation and deliver us from the evil. Forgive us for our imperfections and make us a stronger servant through our weakness and mistakes. Thank you for all your love and grace. In your name I pray, Amen!
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