S) " 9 And He has said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.' Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me."
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NASB)
O) What good is power if it is unused? What better use for power, than to aid the weak? The greater the need, the more useful the power. For example, I work 3 miles away. I only need a little help getting to work. If I drive, my car was helpful, but only a little bit. Even though my car has vast power and potential to help, there's only so much help it can provide in 3 miles to work. On the other hand, I'll be going to WA this afternoon for the week of Thanksgiving. That's 600 miles away. My car's power becomes the perfect answer in light of my great need.
A) Now, the real key to this verse is in Paul's last line. It's easy for me to say that God's power is great and it's made perfect in my weakness. It's another thing entirely for me to admit weakness in something, let alone boasting about my weakness! And gladly?! No, I should not say that's easy. I can't imagine there is advantage to admitting every weakness to every person; however, I think there is great wisdom in admitting my weakness to my wife, to my close brothers, and to my pastors. It will go a long way with holding myself accountable to them as well.
P) Father, give me great courage to be bold in my vulnerability. In today's culture, admitting weakness is worse than having weakness, but like Your Son, I want to buck the trend. I want to adopt Your culture, Father. Holy Spirit, comfort me and prompt me to confess my sins and my weaknesses. Let me rely on Your strength alone, LORD. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) Now, the real key to this verse is in Paul's last line. It's easy for me to say that God's power is great and it's made perfect in my weakness. It's another thing entirely for me to admit weakness in something, let alone boasting about my weakness! And gladly?! No, I should not say that's easy. I can't imagine there is advantage to admitting every weakness to every person; however, I think there is great wisdom in admitting my weakness to my wife, to my close brothers, and to my pastors. It will go a long way with holding myself accountable to them as well.
P) Father, give me great courage to be bold in my vulnerability. In today's culture, admitting weakness is worse than having weakness, but like Your Son, I want to buck the trend. I want to adopt Your culture, Father. Holy Spirit, comfort me and prompt me to confess my sins and my weaknesses. Let me rely on Your strength alone, LORD. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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