Deal with it!

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2 Corinthians 12:7–10 ESV
7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
My Prayers must be Broken
You prayed because you believed when you finished everything with going to be fixed… and it wasn’t
Prayed again… and nothing
This man knows about this...

Paul

2 Corinthians 12:2 ESV
2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.

Blessed and Burdened

Thorn - Stuck in him, he can’t pull it out himself

The Thorn was Given to Him

2 Corinthians 12:7 ESV
7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
Be Careful of being Jealous:
They may be blessed.... (v6) but they are also burdened (v7)
Be Cautious of Judging when thorns are exposed
“The Presence of a Thorn does not indicate the Absence of God!”

God didn’t take the Thorn Away

2 Corinthians 12:8 ESV
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Deal with it!

4 Reasons

You have NO Choice

This you have to endure.
The purpose of Prayer is not to get want you want.

The Power of Prayer is NOT for God to will want you want… But for you to Want what God Will(s)

Prayer will Change things
God will always answer!
Traffic Lights

The Thorn Serves my Purpose

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
"If I didn’t make you weak… you wouldn’t need my strength”
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Vs. 6 - Was the Blessing
Vs. 7- Came the Thorn
The Thorn enable and activates the Power of Christ

The Missing Ingredient

The Shot at the Doctor’s Office

Blessed in spite of it

He Never Said BUT

“A” Thorn

His Grace is Sufficient

“Deal with it… Because, by Grace… You’re Dealing with it!”

Deal With It!

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