Daily Devotions: A Great Lesson to Learn - August 25, 2026

2 Corinthians 1:8–9 (NLT) – “We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead.”   In this episode of Daily Devotions, Pastor David Sumrall reflects on the Apostle Paul’s experience of going through overwhelming struggles in the province of Asia. When facing hardships that seem completely beyond our human ability to endure, we are presented with a pivotal opportunity to learn a profound spiritual lesson: to stop relying on our own strength and start fully relying on God.   Pastor Sumrall explains that we are often not as strong, wise, or smart as we think we are, and trying to handle every crisis in our own strength only leads to exhaustion. By choosing not to lean on the "arm of flesh" but to instead lean on Jesus, we can find true peace and the confidence that the same God who raises the dead will continue to deliver and rescue us through every storm. ---- Don’t forget to like, subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV https://www.youtube.com/c/cathedralofpraiseTV/?sub_confirmation=1,and hit the bell icon 🔔 to stay updated. Pastor David Sumrall and Sister Beverley Sumrall serve as the undershepherds of Cathedral of Praise—a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Sister Beverley Sumrall’s Podcast: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/podcasts/praise-moments/ Know more about Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Listen to Bible Radio: https://linktr.ee/bible.radio Check out our music: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraisemusic Join the Daily Manna Feeding Program: https://www.facebook.com/COPDailyManna © 2026 Cathedral of Praise. All rights reserved. This video and its content are the property of Cathedral of Praise. Sharing is permitted only by linking to the original source. Unauthorized use, reproduction, modification, or distribution is strictly prohibited.