The in-between is holy ground
- Israel had Egypt behind them and Canaan ahead — and manna in the middle.
- God feeds you daily so you learn to depend on Him daily.
- Don't despise the season you cannot yet explain.
Faith Under Pressure
Grace for the In-Between
Between the promise and the performance there is a waiting room. God's grace is sufficient for that room too.
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Scripture
2 Corinthians 12:9
Preached by
Rev. John G. Byrdsell
Delivered
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sermon Notes
Grace is sufficient, not scarce
- Paul asked three times; God answered once and it was enough.
- Sufficient means it will not run out before the season does.
- Strength shows up best where weakness is admitted.
Keep walking
- The wilderness is a corridor, not a cul-de-sac.
- Praise turns the waiting room into a worship room.
Transcript
Paul says, He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Now Paul had a thorn. We do not know exactly what it was, and maybe that is on purpose, because whatever your thorn is, this text has your name on it.
He prayed three times for God to take it away. And God said no. But watch it — God did not say no to Paul. God said no to the removal and yes to the sustaining.
Some of you have been praying for God to move something, and instead He has been building something in you. That is not silence. That is grace for the in-between.
So if you are standing between the promise and the performance this morning, hold on. Grace has already been deposited for the days you have not lived yet.