Timely Verses

God has been dealing with me lately on the subject of humility and my frequent lack thereof. I find the tool He uses most often to teach me humility is my job. I've been feeling the sting of these lessons particularly in the last week or so.

As I opened my Bible this morning, I found great comfort in these words spoken by Paul in 2 Corinthians 12.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.