2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“And Jesus 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.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.
When we are strong in our own abilities, we are tempted to leave God out of the picture.
When we are weak because of circumstances, and we allow God to fill us with His power, then we are stronger than we could ever be on our own.
God does not intend for us to try to be passive, or weak, or ineffective. Remember Peter first of all “got down out of the boat–“(Matthew 14:29b) before he could walk on the water.
Life provides enough setbacks and obstacles without us creating them, but when these obstacles come along, we must depend on God.
Only His power can provide us with lasting strength to carry on through difficult times.
Have a blessed day!
In Christian love,
Diane