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Preparation

1. Read the Psalm aloud.

2. Read the Scripture from 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
   

3. Take a moment to meditate on the Scripture.

Questions for Reflection

1. What are your strengths and weaknesses? List them in two columns?

2. How has God use both these strenghts and weaknesses build his Kingdom?

Studying the Text

1. What happened to the man Paul knew?

2. Did this happen in the physical world or was this an out of body experience?

3. Where did the man end up?

4. What did he hear?

5. Would Paul brag about a man who had this type of an experience? Why do you thing Paul would be willing to brag about this man?

6. Why does Paul not boast about such a man?

7. Why did God give Paul a throne in the flesh?

8. How many times did he plead for it to be removed?

9. What did God say to him?

10. Wha tis sufficent for Paul?

11. Through what is God's power made perfect?

12. What is he willing to boast about? Why?

13. What does he delight in ?

Living the Text

1. How is God using a particular weakness right now to bring others to faith? If not why not?

2. What weakness is God asking you to use for his kingdom?

Closing

1. Read the Scripture lesson again and take a moment to meditate on the passage.

2. What is God saying to you?

3. Thank God for his presence and ask him to apply what you have learned to your life.