STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS
II Corinthians 12:9b-10
"Therefore most gladly will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
It seems like a contradiction – strength in weakness. God reveals His power in my needs. When I think I can handle things in my own abilities and strength, He will let me try. But it is in the testing times that my need of His power is most evident – when I am at the end of my own strength. I keep coming back to one of my favorite quotations of Jesus, Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit" – those who know their need of God. Paul could even take pleasure and gladly endure the tough times. Knowing Christ's strength helped him keep a positive attitude when things didn't go right. Lord Jesus, I need Your strength today.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We are strongest in Christ's power when we are weak and needy.
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Have a weak/strong day. Love you.
II Corinthians 12:9b-10
"Therefore most gladly will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
It seems like a contradiction – strength in weakness. God reveals His power in my needs. When I think I can handle things in my own abilities and strength, He will let me try. But it is in the testing times that my need of His power is most evident – when I am at the end of my own strength. I keep coming back to one of my favorite quotations of Jesus, Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit" – those who know their need of God. Paul could even take pleasure and gladly endure the tough times. Knowing Christ's strength helped him keep a positive attitude when things didn't go right. Lord Jesus, I need Your strength today.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We are strongest in Christ's power when we are weak and needy.
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Have a weak/strong day. Love you.
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