August 2, 2010
2 Corinthians 3
Pastor Farrell Lemings
As I read 2 Corinthians 3, I’m prompted to ask, when you think of who you are and all that you have accomplished in life…do you give glory to God, or pat yourself on the back?
The Apostle Paul was quick to give the glory to God. His confidence was in God, and his sufficiency came from God. Paul was a brilliant and well-educated man, yet did not depend on his own adequacy. He depended on the Lord.
What a great example for us to follow! In reality, we are not competent or able within ourselves. However, all things are possible through God. Every day, we need to find ourselves leaning into God and living surrendered to Him. As we come to Him humbled and available, He will accomplish great things through us.
I encourage you to take some time today and profess your great need of God. In my journey of faith, I have discovered that God is looking for people that are willing to allow Him to manifest His greatness in their lives.
When asked about his favorite character in the Bible, Pastor Farrell identified David “…because he was so real. He passionately loved God and tenaciously pursued Him, yet had his struggles and failures. However, in the midst of his questions and struggles, David never lost sight of the wonder and greatness of God.”
