2 Corinthians 12-13

December 4

2 Corinthians 12-13

"But he 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." (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV)

 

Our tendency is to pray for God to remove the weak points in our lives. We see our weaknesses as places we need to work in order to make them strengths. There are people or situations in our lives that we pray God will remove to give us relief. Sometimes God will remove them, but other times He allows them to remain in order to keep us focused on Him. Where we are strong, we can depend on ourselves, but where we are weak, we must depend on God. When we depend on Him in the places of our weaknesses, His strength, not ours is revealed. Therefore, in our weaknesses we become strong because we are relying on God’s strength.

 

The cross seemed to reveal Jesus’ weakness. He seemed to be overpowered by sinful humanity. The Jewish leaders tried Him and sentenced Him, the people rejected Him and yelled; “crucify Him.” The Romans condemned Him and nailed Him to a cross. Jesus died and it looked like evil had overpowered good. But on that third day, Jesus rose from the grave in victory over sin and death. "For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him to serve you." (2 Corinthians 13:4, NIV) Our weaknesses reveal God’s strength. Don’t try to cover your weaknesses, but allow God to shine through them.