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Weak, I Am
by PamFord Davis I'm not a 98-pound weakling; the poundage is wrong but the weakness is real. Physically, I have difficulty removing lids off jars; emotionally, I succumb to worry and spiritually I frequently fail to resist temptation. Weak I am, failure, I am not! Weakness is not always something to shun; instead, it is foundational to faith Paul had something that he could not overcome or master. His Master used it to His glory. "Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me. But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.' Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may reside in me. So because of Christ, I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in catastrophes, in persecutions, and in pressures. For when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:8-10 HCS)." I am weak but I am not defeated "I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13 HCS)." Published articles in Mature Living Magazine, Devotions for the Deaf, The Secret Place, Coosa Journal, Mary Hollingsworth's The One Year Devotional of Joy and Laughter, Jo Krueger's Every Day in God's Word. http://www.pamforddavis.com http://www.faithwriters.com/member-profile.php? Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |