“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Whenever I feel I do not have the strength to go on, invariably I find it’s because I’m attempting to go under my own steam. My problem is not my weakness, but my natural strength. The latter is not an asset, but a liability. It hinders me; it does not help me. Our trouble is not that we are too weak, but too strong.
King Uzziah was marvelously helped till he was strong. Jacob became a prince, having the power of God, once his own strength had withered. God tells us His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Paul found it to be so. He writes, “…when I am weak, then am I strong.”
The heroes of Hebrews, we are told, “…out of weakness were made strong.”Those little shrimps became whales in their weakness. Those who are giant-killers testify, “The Lord is the strength of my life.” It is not our strength we are to offer to the Lord, but our weakness. It is then God takes the non-entity and infuses him with divine power. And be not mistaken, whoever He infuses, He uses!
If we would only confess our inadequacy, and abandon our reliance upon our natural abilities and resources, then would come to pass, “…the lame take the prey.” But this will not happen until we are content to be nothing, and let Him be everything.
"Our trouble is not that we are too weak, but too strong" and will not be less "until we are content to be nothing, and let Him be everything". A great reminder that every Christian needs. Feeling blessed by your wisdom.
Re-reading devotionals. We will not be content until God is everything. Thats a great fridge magnet quote reminder!!
Thank you Lord for that reminder!!
"Our trouble is not that we are too weak, but too strong" and will not be less "until we are content to be nothing, and let Him be everything". A great reminder that every Christian needs. Feeling blessed by your wisdom.