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This morning I was reminded that God is the   
Lord over all the earth  
He is Judge   
He is Master....  
and not everyone responds to that well....   

Some seek to listen, obey and know Him...   
But...
Some rebel against Him and everything He stands for...
because He DOES have the final word...
See Psalm 50

When Paul asked his Lord for a 'Yes'
and God said 'No'
He too had a choice.....

In that place of disappointment
when he heard God's 'No'
he opened a door to see the kingdom
in ways he had never trusted God with before.

The truth that strength often encourages pride and self sufficiency
and detracts from the revelation of God.
showed him that if he was willing....
His Strong God
in
his weak life
was an irresistible testimony....

Paul's 'thorn' was actually
Something bad...
even Evil...
And
when the Master of the universe
said, "No." to his prayer

...he chose to celebrate that
rather than 'poor me' that....
or 'take an hike God' that....
see it in 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Paul said that the 'No' from his Lord
was not just OK
but
DELIGHTFUL....!

Wow.

if
he was weak
God would be more...

and that tickled him.
Satan's evil message of weakness
would backfire in a way
as only God could do...

Oh Yeah!

Lord, Jesus.
You are the Master
and Judge
and I again give You the right
to use me
to bring Glory to Your Name.....
Including
weakness....
that I might rely on Your Strength
even more....

Yes.

I will not be
dismayed
or overcome
but lean into You

more of You

Yes.

PJ