2 Corinthians 12:6-10 How to deal with the trials of life, Part 3: More Than You Can Handle - Pastor David McGee

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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: January 12, 2014

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Life Lessons Referenced
Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Pray until you get an answer.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:10)

Trials produce protection from pride, prayer, power, and then... pleasure.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:10)

When I am weak, I am God strong.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:10)

God will not give you more than you can handle with Him.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:10)

He will use trials to bless you and the people around you.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:10)

Our trials and failures bring us humility and success.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:10)

Run to the Lord in the midst of your trial or failure, not from Him.

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes
2 Cor 12:9 NKJV
And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Matt 26:44 NKJV
So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
2 Cor 12:10 NLT
That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Luke 22:41-43 NKJV
41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."  43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
Phil 4:13 NKJV
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Gen 50:20 NKJV
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
1 Peter 5:7 NKJV
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NLT
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Matt 11:28-29 NLT
28 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Luke 22:31 NKJV
And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
Matt 16:21-22 NKJV
21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. 22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying,  "Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!"
Matt 26:33 NKJV
Peter answered and said to Him, "Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble."
Matt 26:33 NLT
Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you."
Luke 22:31-33 NKJV
31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.  32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." 33 But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death."
James 1:2-3 NLT
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
1 Peter 1:6-7 NLT
6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
Isa 1:18 NKJV
"Come now, and let us reason together,"
Says the Lord,
"Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
Matt 11:28-30 NKJV
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
John 7:37 NKJV
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.
John 21:12 NKJV
Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are You?" — knowing that it was the Lord.
John 10:10 NKJV
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

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