This ministry word shows that God always hears and answers prayer—but not always in the way we expect. Sometimes His answer is not removal of the struggle, but the gift of sustaining grace, teaching us that His will is greater and His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “7 And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.8 For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
9 And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful.”
1 John 5:14-15 “14 And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.15 And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.”