"If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink" - John 7:37
Are you drinking? I have become vividly aware that there are a great many Christians who readily admit their weakness and insufficiency, but they have not taken the step of receiving the provision that God has made in Jesus Christ.
Confession's of weakness are often upon their lips: 'Who is sufficient for these things? ' they say, not realising that Paul's answer implies that we are - in the Greek it is as plain as possible. ' Who is sufficient for these things? We are, for we are not as the many who corrupt the word of God' - we are sufficient.
"I am sufficient for this ministry for which God has entrusted me,' He goes on to explain that he is not suggesting that of himself he is adequate in any way, but he says, "We have such confidence through Christ towards God, not that we are adequate of ourselves - no one in Corinth or any Christian fellowship need imagine that for one moment.
Our adequacy is from God, who has made us adequate as ministers of a new covenant.'
Paul took, not merely the first step of recognising his inadequacy, but also the second step, of receiving, and reckoning upon, and rejoicing in, the adequacy of God's supply.
"Such confidence have we through Christ towards God.' I am inclined to think that there are 10 Christians who say "I am weak' for one who will boldly say "I am strong: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' and who can honestly sing the hymn..........................Thou O Christ are all I want:
More than all in thee I find.
Are you drinking? I have become vividly aware that there are a great many Christians who readily admit their weakness and insufficiency, but they have not taken the step of receiving the provision that God has made in Jesus Christ.
Confession's of weakness are often upon their lips: 'Who is sufficient for these things? ' they say, not realising that Paul's answer implies that we are - in the Greek it is as plain as possible. ' Who is sufficient for these things? We are, for we are not as the many who corrupt the word of God' - we are sufficient.
"I am sufficient for this ministry for which God has entrusted me,' He goes on to explain that he is not suggesting that of himself he is adequate in any way, but he says, "We have such confidence through Christ towards God, not that we are adequate of ourselves - no one in Corinth or any Christian fellowship need imagine that for one moment.
Our adequacy is from God, who has made us adequate as ministers of a new covenant.'
Paul took, not merely the first step of recognising his inadequacy, but also the second step, of receiving, and reckoning upon, and rejoicing in, the adequacy of God's supply.
"Such confidence have we through Christ towards God.' I am inclined to think that there are 10 Christians who say "I am weak' for one who will boldly say "I am strong: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' and who can honestly sing the hymn..........................Thou O Christ are all I want:
More than all in thee I find.
