All Sufficient Grace

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.

-2 Corinthians 12:9

Most of us have heard the saying “God knows how much you can bear”. We bear what God gives us grace for. Things become unbearable when we are operating outside of His grace by carrying things He has not equipped us to carry. When things feel as though they are breaking you and you are tearing at the seams, you have to seek the Lord about whether or not you are operating outside of His grace. 

God gave the children of Israel the manna they needed for the day (Exodus 16).  They were instructed to not store up manna for tomorrow. Sometimes we store up enough worries for a whole month. We rip apart like a paper bag carrying several gallons of milk. Why? As a paper bag has limitations, we do too! God is not to blame when we reluctantly carry things He has not given us the grace to carry. He even commands us to cast all our cares upon Him because He cares for us. It is important that we see that verse as more than a suggestion! Carrying all our cares by ourselves can deceive us into feeling that God does not care for us. If you are coming up a flight of stairs with several heavy grocery bags that are bulging through and someone is standing there watching you struggle, you would be right in thinking they do not care enough to help you. God in His love gives us the freewill of deciding if we want to cast our cares or not. While He commands us to cast our cares on Him, He does not force us.

 Similar to the children of Israel, who decided to save up manna despite God’s orders, we will succumb to the consequences that come from ignoring God’s command for us to cast our cares on Him. If we choose to cast our cares on Him, we experience Him in a new way. The Israelites that saved extra manna probably did not trust that God would provide for them the next day. They worried and decided to take tomorrow in their own hands instead of trusting God. When you trust God, you cast your cares, anxieties, and insecurities on Him. He promises to give us peace that surpasses all understanding.

Lord, help us today to walk in today. We give our tomorrows and worries to You. We choose to focus on today’s blessings instead of panicking about tomorrow. You already have our tomorrow mapped out and You will never leave us nor forsake us. Thank you for Your all sufficient grace that You pour upon us daily, in Jesus name, Amen!