2 Corinthians 12:10
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.
No, that is not a mistake in today’s E-Votional title. I fully intended to spell it W-E-A-K-END. Sometimes when we come to the end of the week, we collapse for a couple of days before returning to work on Monday morning. The activities on our days of rest are intended to refresh, restore, and prepare us for another week in the rat-race. Do we really experience rest?
Every day is a wonderful time to consider the weak-end. It sounds crazy, but God delights in operating opposite to human reasoning. God does things His way and in His timing. We may never understand how or why, but simply trust Him to do what we are never capable of doing ourselves.
Jesus taught the principle of allowing Him to be our strength. It is not our own power or ability that makes the difference, but our willingness to give ourselves fully to Him. Faith demands that I choose to believe without understanding.
When we read what Paul has to say about human weakness it seems to be a paradox for us. How is it possible for us to become strong when we are weak? The less energy, stamina, health, muscle tone, endurance, power, drive–whatever–the more God’s power comes into play. Do we understand it? No! Do we need to understand it? No! We only need to yield to Him and allow Him to be our power.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil