November 9, 2025 · Pastor Matt Stokes
Pastor Matt Stokes
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Sometimes God meets us in the humility of our ordinary moments and even in our weaknesses.
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"I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord." — 2 Corinthians 12:1
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When people are impressed with you, what do you do with that? Do you point them to Jesus?
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"I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows." — 2 Corinthians 12:2
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If God takes you higher, it’s with the purpose of you going deeper.
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"And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—" — 2 Corinthians 12:3
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"And he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter." — 2 Corinthians 12:4
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Being in the place of God’s presence doesn’t lead to pride — it leads to humility.
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If God gives you a revelation, what will you do with it?
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In light of the temptation to brag about revelation — be careful.
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The purpose of revelation is a deeper relationship with Jesus, not an overwhelming impression of you.
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"On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses." — 2 Corinthians 12:5
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"Though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me." — 2 Corinthians 12:6
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If your story outshines your service, you’ve put the spotlight in the wrong place.
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"So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited." — 2 Corinthians 12:7
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"Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me." — 2 Corinthians 12:8
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"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." — 2 Corinthians 12:9
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"For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." — 2 Corinthians 12:10
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When God withholds what you want, look for the deeper gift — His presence in your waiting.
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Let your life be a revelation of how God’s strength works in the midst of weakness.
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Don’t measure spirituality by revelations received, but by:
a) Humility shown
b) Obedience lived
