Thursday 2 December 2021

02 Dec 2021

 *Day 336/365 (Dec 2) PORTIONS TO READ*:

*PAUL'S THORN IN THE FLESH*

Paul sends Titus - 2 Corinthians 8:16-24, 9:1-5

Results of generosity - 2 Cor.9:6-15

Paul defends his authority - 2 Cor.10:1-18

Paul's godly jealousy - 2 Cor.11:1-15

His boasting - 2 Cor.11:16-29

He glories in his weaknesses - 2 Cor.11:30-33

His visions of the Lord - 2 Cor.12:1-5

The thorn in the flesh - 2 Cor.12:6-10

*A thought*:

A good deal of debate has gone down the centuries in relation to what exactly Paul's thorn in the flesh was. Some say it was weak eyesight, others that it was recurring malaria,

or even a speech impediment. One wag said: Paul had a thorn in the flesh and we know little about it. If we had a thorn in the flesh, we would make sure everyone knew everything about it. True of you? 

*Week #48 - Memory Verse*:

Matthew 5:11-12

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven ..."

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