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The Grace of God

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 16, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 46.

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The Grace of God

By H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins

H. E. SAWYER-HOPKINS
Have you ever noticed Paul's statement, “Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me”? 2 Cor. 12:9. Why does he make this declaration? Let him answer (last part of verse 10): “For when I am weak, then am I strong.”
The manifestation of God's power is seen in behalf of the weakness of his people; and a realization of the Lord's presence was worth so much to Paul that for its sake he was willing to suffer all he might be called to pass through. When buffeted by Satan, Paul sought the Lord thrice for relief. In answer to his earnest entreaties, the Great Restorer said to him: “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Blessed assurance!
How many of modern Israel can take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in distresses for Christ's sake? What about the little vexations of life we have to contend with? How we try to escape these buffetings of the enemy! Is it not time we learned to trust the Almighty more fully? Then we could say from the depths of the heart, God's matchless grace is sufficient for all things.
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