Summer Devotional 8

Passage: 2 Corinthians 13:5-9

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.

Reflection:

In this passage we see Paul urging the Corinthians to test themselves. What he means by this is that he wants the Corinthians to look at their hearts and see if Jesus Christ is the true Lord of their lives. Do they see Jesus living in them and leading their actions. He urges the Corinthians to resist sin, not for the outward glory, but rather, to show that Jesus is indeed changing their lives. He prays that they will stand firm in the truth. Where they feel weak, he hopes they will boast of the strength of Christ in them. Today we reflect on how we too need this evaluation in our lives. We need to look to Jesus and strongly consider if He is truly our Lord.

Reflection Questions:

1. What does this passage teach us about our sin and Christ’s strength?

2. Where do you see your weakness overshadowed by Christ’s power?

3. How does this passage encourage you?

4. How does this passage of Scripture affect your view of God and relationship with Him?