Magnifying Our Master

2 Corinthians 11:23-30

23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?

30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

Bee's Thoughts:

Apostle Paul's life seems to resemble that of moses, in that though he was a man of high regards and could boast of all his achievements, yet he distrgarded them and suffered for Christ.

"I will boast of the things that show my weakness." (v30)...

1. I find it hard to trust others -- but by trusting God I learnt to trust others as well.

2. I don't have faith in things/people I did not see, I need evidence -- yet I have simple faith in God, and I learnt to have faith in things/people even when I can't see them.

3. I can't forgive people who have hurt me deeply -- but with the power of the Holy Spirit I could forgive.

4. I don't believe in love, I see liars everywhere -- but by knowing God's love, I learnt to love with His agape love too.

5. I hated myself and wish I didn't born -- but God told me I am precious to Him, He bought me with His blood.


When I am weak, then the strength of God becomes more obvious to me and others. Then God will be magnified.


Dear Lord,
Let me magnify You in me. Let others see the changes in my life and glorify Your name.

I am very tired tonight... let me have a good peaceful sleep and wake up fresh in the morning.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.