How Thorns Produce Testimonies

Why does God sometimes say "no" to our prayers? In 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, the Apostle Paul reveals a powerful truth. When God says "no" to removing our suffering, He says "yes" to meeting our deepest need through His sufficient grace. Key Verse: "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." - 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) In this message, Pastor Marc Williamson examines how Paul received an incredible heavenly experience, only to then be given a thorn in the flesh. Though he begged God three times to remove it, God's answer was greater than removal. It was sufficient grace and perfected strength. We explore: The privilege Paul received before his suffering God's purpose in allowing thorns The real pain of Paul's thorn Paul's persistent prayer for relief God's provision of sufficient grace The products that suffering produces in the believer's life Every great testimony in Scripture (Joseph, David, Daniel, the three Hebrew men, Paul) began with a crisis. God turns thorns into testimonies for His glory. #bible #WednesdayNight #2Corinthians #GraceOfGod #IndependentBaptist #KJVBible #Preaching #Testimony