01-24-2008, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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And yet we know this:
Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Even Paul gladly embraces His thorn and recognized that no matter what the source God turned it for His benefit:
2Co 12:7 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.
2Co 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
2Co 12:9 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.
2Co 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
We are to live with a beatitude attitude of gratitide .
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