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“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 (2 Corinthians 12:9).”

God’s grace is sufficient. Even in infirmity, God’s grace is His power for righteousness.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:8-10).”

Once again, we look at the way grace is through faith. Grace saves us from sin to righteousness, but we need faith to access grace. We are God’s workmanship. He works His good works through us by grace through faith.

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).”

You know that grace is through faith and faith comes by hearing God. This is how God is able to make all grace abound to you. And God’s grace is why you abound in every good work. All other work independent of God is sin.

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:12-13).”

Work out your own salvation for it is God Who works in you to do His will. You work by listening and yielding to the Holy Spirit.

Ask God to answer these questions.

1. What does “grace is sufficient” mean?
2. Why is God’s strength made perfect (complete) in your weakness?
3. How does grace save you?
4. How does faith work?
5. What does it mean to be God’s workmanship?

Bonus questions:

1. What does it mean that God works His good works through you?
2. All work that’s independent of God is sin. Why?
3. What does it mean to “work out your own salvation”?
4. What’s your experience listening and yielding to the Holy Spirit?

1. Pray for the Lord to protect you and keep you in His presence and His presence only.
2. Direct your mind toward the Lord only.
3. Ask God what He want’s to talk about.
4. You can ask God any questions. In all of this, be led by the Holy Spirit. God promises that He will answer you if you ask Him.
5. Do not edit or change what God says even if you don’t understand it.
6. Reject the lies and receive the truth.
7. Take notes.
8. Transfer your notes to your journal without editing what God said to you.

Keep in mind that God doesn’t want you to ever disconnect from Him. He wants to flow through you constantly in knowledge, wisdom, and love.