“Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
(2 Corinthians 12:8-9a)
“His strength is perfect, when our strength is gone.
He’ll carry us when we can’t carry on.
Raised in His power, the weak become strong.
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect.”
Steven Curtis Chapman
Our human nature tells us that self-sufficiency is the greatest goal we could achieve, but Christ says, “Be weak, and find your strength in Me.” The world says, “Trust your own ability and talents.” God says, “Do not lean on your own understanding, but trust Me to direct your paths.” Our culture tells us to value property and possessions, but Jesus reminds us that this world is not our home. What the world sees as weakness, God sees as strength. The approval to be “great” in the world’s eyes is so pervasive…it invades our jobs, friendships, purchases and so many other areas of our lives. But God’s view of greatness is humility and dependence on Him. When we are at our weakest, we find the greatest strength in the power He provides.
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: Identify an area of weakness in your life where you struggle to let God take control. Write it down and put it in a place where you will be reminded to let God’s strength be sufficient.
Prayer: Lord, I ask you to remind me that your strength is perfect in my weakness. You will carry me when I am too weary to carry on. I turn my weakness over to you.
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