“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
I'm thankful Paul wrote about being weak and how God’s
power is enough in all circumstances. And I’m very thankful Jesus said His
power is made perfect in weakness.
From the greatest of us to the smallest, we all have
periods of weakness. We are human. This isn’t a trait of certain people. It’s a
trait of all people.
But how can we handle our weakness?
Godsbless.ing: “This verse reminds us in those moments that
it is okay to feel weak because God’s power is most evident in our weaknesses.
When we acknowledge our limitations and turn to Christ for strength, we allow
His power to work through us, filling us with courage and resilience . . . This
verse teaches us that our weaknesses do not diminish our worth or abilities;
instead, they become opportunities for us to rely on God and experience His
strength in a profound way. We open ourselves up to His grace and transform our
vulnerabilities into sources of spiritual growth and empowerment by
surrendering our weaknesses to Christ.”
Charles Spurgeon: “Great tribulation brings out the great
strength of God. If you never feel inward conflicts and sinking of soul, you do
not know much of the upholding power of God.”
Weakness. As humans we don’t want to think of ourselves as
weak. We think it is a negative quality. Yet we can gain so much when we are
weak. When we see what God can and will do for us when we are weak, our faith
is strengthened, and we are filled with understanding of our God’s power and
ability.
God’s grace is sufficient during times of weakness. His
marvelous and powerful grace, freely given, always works on our behalf.
Weakness. When you are in God’s family and serve Him,
weakness is a stepping stone to God’s Almighty power and strength. Hallelujah!
By His Grace . . .
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