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Your Grace is Sufficient is written by Marty Nystrom and Claire Cloninger in 1991. It is inspired by 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Have you noticed that the more you try to “improve” yourself, the worse it get?

It is because we are trying to do so with our own strength. Whether it is a bad habit or addiction or character/personality trait, it gets worse when you try to do something about it without Jesus.

I find the 2 Corinthians 12:9 verse comforting. It means that Jesus know how we feel and think. And He told us not to labour without Him.

The verse doesn’t mean that we ignore or deny that we have weaknesses. How can weaknesses not be changed in the presence of Christ?

It is wonderful to be able to lay our weaknesses at Jesus’ feet. He has said that His power is made perfect in weakness. Our weaknesses are not something to be regretful about. In our weaknesses, we receive and experience Christ’s power.

What is a better source of power? Our own or Christ? Christ of course right?

Marty Nystrom outlined in this worship song the reason and basis that we can believe and declare the Christ’s grace IS sufficient for us.

Your Grace is Sufficient Lyrics

Your grace is sufficient for me
Your strength is made perfect
When I am weak
All that I cling to, I lay at your feet
Your grace is sufficient for me

I'm no longer striving to merit Your love
I rest in Your promise to me
That all of my sins have been
Washed in Your blood
Your mercy is all that I need

Your grace is sufficient for me
Your strength is made perfect
When I am weak
All that I cling to, I lay at your feet
Your grace is sufficient for me

You see me as righteous because of the blood
That made the atonement for me
Your mercy has triumphed
Where I should be judged
So now, by Your grace, I am free

Your grace is sufficient for me
Your strength is made perfect
When I am weak
All that I cling to, I lay at your feet
Your grace is sufficient for me
Your grace is sufficient for me

Your Grace is Sufficient Chords

[C] [Dm] [C] [G] 
[C] [Dm] 
[F] [G]
[F] [C] [E] [Am] 
[F] [G] [C] 

[F] [G[] [Em] [Am]
[F] [G] [Em] [Am] 
[F] [G]
[Em] [Am] 
[F] [D] [G]

[C] [Dm] [C] [G
[C] [Dm]
[F] [G]
[F] [C] [E] [Am]
[F] [G] [C]

[F] [G] [Em] [Am] 
[F] [G] [Em]
[F] [G] 
[Em] [Am] 
[C] [D] [G]

[C] [Dm] [C] [G
[C] [Dm]
[F] [G]
[F] [C] [E] [Am]
[F] [G] [C]

Jesus, thank you that your work is complete. Your grace is sufficient. In fact, it is more than sufficient. Whenever I see and feel my weaknesses, I can turn to You instead and lean on You. Your power rest in me.

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