2 Corinthians 3 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Corinthians 3.

Meditate on verse 5.

Not that we are adequate in ourselves

 to consider anything as coming from ourselves,

but our adequacy is from God.

You live in a world that is focused on “self.” I looked up “self- ” in the dictionary and started counting. When I got to 100, I was only in “self-e... ”

Paul made the point in this chapter that he was not going to commend himself. His confidence was through Christ. His adequacy was from God. His image was of the glory of the LORD.

Do not be deceived. Worldly ideology focuses on self-confidence, self-adequacy, and self-image. You will waste the lifetime God has given you on earth if you focus on self. When you focus on Jesus and live for Him, the issues you have with yourself will “grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace” (Helen H. Lemmel).

Pray 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 and 18 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Jesus, help and me know
our confidence

 is through You
and toward God.


We are not adequate in ourselves


to consider anything as coming from ourselves.

God, You make us adequate.


May our image be transformed


to reflect the glory of You, LORD.


For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell