The sufficiency of Christ. These four words are far more than a spiritual sound bite or a religious placebo. They capture the essence of Christ's integrity and the foundation of our utter dependence upon Him. They cause us to rely on Christ's inexhaustible resources when our personal supply of strength all-too-quickly dissipates.
The sufficiency of Christ. These four words became the rallying cry of the apostle Paul as he battled a messenger of Satan, the thorn in the flesh sent to torment him. In response to Paul's thrice repeated request for the removal of the thorn, the Lord responded, "My grace is sufficient for you..." (2 Corinthians 12:9).
The sufficiency of Christ. I commend these four words to all of us as the foundation for our very spiritual survival. We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13). Jesus will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39). Jesus, Who began a good work in us, will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ (Philippians 1:6).
- To those battling cancer of fighting the ceaseless ravages of ongoing physical deterioration...Jesus is sufficient!
- To those striving to raise godly children in this increasingly godless, secularized and immoral age...Jesus is sufficient!
- To those suffering the loss of an unborn child or grieving the death of a spouse...Jesus is sufficient!
- To those being buffeted by the growing economic crisis and facing unemployment...Jesus is sufficient!
- To those who lovingly care for a person with special needs in your family...Jesus is sufficient!
- To those seeking to live a life of purpose and meaning in the midst of unending routine...Jesus is sufficient!
- To those who agonize over a loved one who neglects Christ and seems bent of personal destruction...Jesus is sufficient!
- To those facing a major life challenge and uncertain about what to do next...Jesus is sufficient!
- To all who desire to live a pure and holy life in following our Lord...Jesus is sufficient!
"Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God..." (2 Corinthians 3:4-6, ESV).
I trust that the main point has been sufficiently established.
