Sunday Devotion: God’s Grace Is Enough

God’s Word lights our path, especially in hard seasons — Psalm 119:105

Struggling today? You’re not alone. In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul reminds us that God’s strength shows up most when we feel weak. You don’t have to be strong — you just have to surrender.

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2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (ESV)

“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.

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.”

Finding Strength in the Struggle

Life can feel overwhelming — especially when we’re trying to hold everything together. Recovery, relationships, responsibilities... it all adds up. But what if we didn’t have to be strong all the time? What if weakness wasn’t something to hide, but something God could work with?

In today’s Sunday Devotion, we reflect on 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, where Paul reminds us that God’s grace is enough. His strength shines brightest when we admit we don’t have it all together.

His Grace Shines Through Our Weakness

This passage flips everything the world teaches us. We’re told to be strong, self-reliant, and in control. But here, Paul reminds us that our true strength is not in ourselves — it’s in Christ.

God’s grace doesn’t just cover our weakness — it shines through it.

When we admit we don’t have it all together — whether it’s in our recovery, our emotions, or our daily struggles — that’s not failure. That’s the exact place where God’s power can work most beautifully.

We don’t need to hide our struggles or pretend to be stronger than we are. In fact, being honest about our weakness gives Christ room to do what only He can do.

A Moment from My Own Journey

I remember a time in my recovery when I was doing everything “right” — praying, journaling, sticking to my food plan — but I still felt emotionally exhausted. I kept wondering why I wasn’t feeling stronger.

That’s when this passage really hit me: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

It wasn’t about me trying harder — it was about me surrendering more. And in that surrender, I felt God’s peace settle in. Not because I had it all together, but because He did.

Grace for Today

You might not feel strong today.

You might be weary.

You might feel like you’re failing.

But here’s the truth:

God’s grace is enough. Every single day.

Let His power shine through your weakness — and rest in the promise that when you are weak, He is strong.

A Prayer for You

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your grace that is more than enough. Help me to stop striving in my own strength and instead surrender my weaknesses to You. Let Your power be seen in my life — especially when I feel the most fragile. Use every hardship to draw me closer to You.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Your Sunday Takeaway

If you’re struggling with weakness today — whether it’s physical, emotional, or spiritual — let this be your reminder: You don’t need to carry it all. Jesus already did.

His grace isn’t just a backup plan — it’s the main one.

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