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“Lo this is the thirde time that I [Paul] come vnto you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall euery worde stand” (2 Corinthians 13:1 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul understood he needed witnesses to his sermons. That in turn they could spread the Word as a ripple out into the world. Through […]

“Againe, thinke yee that wee excuse our selues vnto you? we speake before God in Christ. But wee doe all thinges, dearely beloued, for your edifying [teaching]” ( 2 Corinthians 12:19 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul had a gift. His gift was to teach the masses. We too as Disciples of Christ have gifts. Let […]

“But bee it that I [Paul] charged you not: yet for as much as I was craftie, I tooke you with guile [willinginess]” (2 Corinthians 12:16 1587 Geneva Version). Father, being Your Disciple is not for the faint-hearted. We must have discernment against evil, discipline in prayer, humility toward others, earnest searching in Your Word, […]

“Behold, the thirde time I am ready to come vnto you, and yet will I not be slouthfull to your hinderance: for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to laye vp for the fathers, but the fathers for the children” (2 Corinthians 12:14 1587 Geneva Version). Father in heaven, thank […]

“The signes of an Apostle were wrought [worked] among you with all patience, with signes, and wonders, and great workes” (2 Corinthians 12:12 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, the Apostles were instrumental in teaching Your Word after Christ rose from the dead. Through His name we are joyful! Hallelujah~

“I was a foole to boast my selfe: yee haue compelled mee: for I ought to haue bene commended of you: for in nothing was I inferiour vnto the very chiefe Apostles, though I bee nothing” (2 Corinthians 12:11 1587 Geneva Version). Father, even though Paul was inspired by You to write Your Words for […]

“And he said vnto me [Paul], ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse.’ Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish for Christes […]

“And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the aboundance of reuelations, there was giuen vnto me a pricke in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet mee, because I should not be exalted out of measure” (2 Corinthians 12:7 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul is showing us through his experience that […]

“For though I woulde reioyce, I should not be a foole, for I will say the trueth: but I refraine, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that hee seeth in me, or that he heareth of me” ( 2 Corinthians 12:6 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, help us to always be humble before You […]

It has been months since Donald sustained a preditor injury. As the swelling on his leg lessened, it was plain to see his bone was broken. I’m truly grateful the bone did not break the skin, otherwise he wouldn’t have lived. This injury before winter has been challenging in keeping Donald warm enough because his […]