THE THORN IN MY FLESH

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"And lest i should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest i should be exalted above measure. For this thing i besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart form me. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will i rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

When i truly came to the Lord on my knees and broken, with true repentance in my heart, i laid before Him a multitude of sin. (i can share my testimony with you sometime) i was broken and ruined by the sin in my life, because it was against God. The consequences of some sin i still live with today. But, i was "born again," i gave my life to the Lord, and i was free from the bondage of sin, from the shame, the guilt. i sought forgiveness and the Lord granted it. i am still a sinner and repentance is a daily process, but i am truly alive in Christ, following Him. No excuses, no compromise. Those who know me, i need you to hold me accountable to God's Word.

All my past sin is the thorn in my flesh. A reminder of all God has done for me, a sinner. Once you taste and see the goodness of God, it is clear how much He loves us. i will never understand how a person who is a "Christian", or has been "saved", can toss Jesus aside to live in the World and follow the prince of the World. We are truly in the world but not of the world (John 17:14-16). God is good and just and perfect. My imperfections and weakness makes Him strong in me. He has given me more than i deserve and i will praise Him and give Him the glory. Each day i am growing and learning, through the living Word and the Holy Ghost who lives in me. God also sends people into my life as He always has, to guide and teach. i am thankful for that.

Pastor Troy told me: "Grace is the divine influence of God upon the heart and its reflection in the life." This is not Bible text, but it is something i want to live. If God's grace in my heart is not reflecting back to you in my life, i am not living for Him. Call me on it. Hold me accountable to The Word.

Yes it is bike week. Right now Pastor Troy and Pastor Terry are on the street ministering to the lost. i am here with Mel, Kayla and Jared. i have all week to go out on the street, tonight i wanted to write to you. It is a blessing for me to be here. i love you all. God bless you.