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Paul continues his boasting from the previous chapter, but only to illustrate how pointless it is. Instead, Paul declares that he will boast only in his weaknesses, such as his unnamed "thorn in the flesh". Why? Because his weakness makes God's power at work in him all the more visible. Our talents and strengths can be used by God but they also can redirect credit from God to us. Instead, God's power is most perfectly displayed in our shortcomings. We may not be enough, but God is more than enough!Looking for a previous devo? Want to share one with a friend? Start here:https://www.highrock.org/daily-devotionals/For Reflection:- Why do you imagine that God chose not to remove Paul's thorn in the flesh?- Supposed a child asked you, "What does it mean that God's power is made perfect in weakness?" How might you answer them?- How has God used your weakness, limitations, or struggles to serve others or to bring you closer to God and others?- Prayer: Lord, help me depend on your strength in my weakness and demonstrate your power and love in and through my struggles and limitations.
Have you ever felt like your relationship with God has gone quiet or just . . . a bit boring?What if the mystery of God was never meant to run out? What might change if you got curious about God again or in a different way?· · ·👉🏻 Check out other Highrock sermons👉🏻 Check out Highrock's 15-min daily devotionals
Paul now attends to the matter of his own authority. There were some who challenged his authority, likely to set up their own authority instead. They accused Paul of being a paper tiger — bold on the page but timid in person. Paul responded by assuring them he could be bold in person (he had, after all, been a former persecutor of the church). However, he preferred to handle conflict quickly so he could be gentle and kind in person, more like Jesus. This shift in Paul was a manifestation of a changed life, one in which he viewed his authority as something to be used exclusively for the benefit of those under his care — a powerful word for how we might avoid abusing our authority even today.Looking for a previous devo? Want to share one with a friend? Start here:https://www.highrock.org/daily-devotionals/For Reflection:- How does Paul's example challenge common ideas about leadership and influence?- What does it mean to use authority to build others up rather than tear them down? Is that how others have used authority over you? Is that how you use authority over others?- Are there thoughts, attitudes, or assumptions in your life that need to be brought into greater obedience to Christ?- Prayer: Lord, help me trust in your authority, submitting my thoughts and attitudes to your direction and to those who care for me in your name.
What's the best way to spend money if we want to maximize our happiness and joy? Paul's encouragement to the Corinthians essentially answers that question for us. By using the image of a farmer sowing seed, Paul emphasizes that we harvest in proportion to what we invest. Those who give generously will receive generously from God, but it doesn't stop there. Paul emphasizes that receiving more is really just a step toward giving more. We enter into a cycle of generosity, joining God in blessing the world. By giving more, we get more — especially more of God.Looking for a previous devo? Want to share one with a friend? Start here:https://www.highrock.org/daily-devotionals/For Reflection:- Why do you think that God is so concerned about the heart of the giver (v7)?- How has God shown generosity toward you, now and in the past (materially, spiritually, relationally)?- Can you recall a moment in which you experienced joy through giving? What happened? Was it easy or difficult to give? - Prayer: Lord, thank you for your abundant generosity toward me — help me trust your provision so I might give with a cheerful heart.
Everyone wants to learn how to grow. Everyone wants to learn how to have healthy community. The topic that few want to hear about is financial giving. There are so many reasons to give, including the opportunity to create the personal growth and community we desire — but the deepest reason is that Jesus is a giver. He became poor in order to make us rich and the invitation is to actually follow Jesus by joining God in blessing the world.Looking for a previous devo? Want to share one with a friend? Start here:https://www.highrock.org/daily-devotionals/For Reflection:- What stands out to you about the generosity of the Macedonian believers?- Why do you think Paul connects generosity with God's grace?- How does Jesus' willingness to become poor for our sake shape your understanding of giving?- In what ways might God be inviting you to be more generous with your time, resources, or abilities?- Prayer: Lord, thank you for your generosity to me. Help me to respond by eagerly following you into a generous life.
How can the same emotion (grief) produce such different results? Paul contrasts godly sorrow with worldly sorrow. Worldly sorrow focuses on loss, embarrassment, or consequences and ultimately leads to spiritual death. Godly sorrow, however, leads to repentance, restoration, and life. Feeling bad about sin or about ourselves can actually be destructive. True repentance is more than feeling bad about sin; it is a change of heart that leads to a change of direction. Looking for a previous devo? Want to share one with a friend? Start here:https://www.highrock.org/daily-devotionals/For Reflection:- Does Paul's vulnerability here surprise you? In what ways does he seem different than how you previously imagined?- How would you describe the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow? Can you think of an example of each in your life?- How would you describe God's purpose in confronting sin in our lives? - Prayer: Lord, give me a humble heart that responds to your correction, and lead me to the kind of repentance that brings life, freedom, and restoration.
Welcome to a new ministry year! After a big launch day yesterday, we're going to replay a devotional on today's passage from June 28, 2023. In this text, we see a broken-hearted Paul addressing a church that has not loved him in return. Rather than assert his authority as an apostle, Paul chooses to pour out his heart, asking the Corinthians to open their hearts to him as well. Like a spiritual parent, he has made incredible sacrifices for them out of love. Paul deeply wants the church to grow and change, but we follow a God who uses kindness and love to lead us to repentance (Romans 2:4). Are we willing to join Paul in following God's example of humble, sacrificial, vulnerable love?Looking for a previous devo? Want to share one with a friend? Start here:https://www.highrock.org/daily-devotionals/For Reflection:Rather than demand respect, Paul vulnerably opens his heart so the Corinthians can see his love.- Have you ever been tempted to use power or authority when vulnerable love might have been more effective? Which impulse prevailed, and why?- Which has been effective in changing your heart — God's authority or God's sincere love? Both?
Have you ever done something that looked brave while secretly terrified of something much smaller like admitting a mistake, asking for help, or letting someone see behind the curtain? What if real courage has nothing to do with being fearless? And how might this kind of courage help you value the things that really matter? · · ·👉🏻 Check out other Highrock sermons👉🏻 Check out Highrock's 15-min daily devotionals
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