And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me”.
2 Corinthians12:9
Our weaknesses,limitations, difficulties,short comings are not threat to our lives but opportunities for God to pour out His strength and power on us.If we seek Him ,He will draw us to Him. Just like the good Samaritan who pour wine and oil into the wounds of the traveler, God pour out His grace and power on our wounds. God says “I will heal all your wounds”. Jeremiah 30:17
He heals our hurts, turns the weaknesses into strength and complete what is incomplete in our faith. So crisis and distress are needed to prove the reality of His comfort,eternal hope and assurance.
Israelites bondage in Egypt cause God to raise Moses as a leader to speak for them,rescue and lead them to the promised land. When we have to go through any crisis ,believe that the grace of Lord is able to bring us through as Paul confessed” when I am weak,then I am strong”.2 Corinthians 12:10
Lord cannot use proud,self satisfied persons but He can use people who are broken hearted,defeated and needy. Instead of hiding away from God, we have to hide in Him.
“Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word”.
Psalms119:114
“Deliver me O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me”.
Psalms143:9
If we ask Holy Spirit will reveal to us our weaknesses and we can pray for it and He will enable us to deal with it. We can use God given strength, gifts and abilities for the glory of God, not for our own needs. If anyone praise us for our abilities and positions,don’t get exalted.we should humble and give glory to God.
To fill us completely with His grace and strength we have to empty ourselves constantly and rejoice in our weaknesses, failures and challenges. His dwelling Spirit like to reside in hearts that are needy and weeping ,not of self-pity but out of compassion for others. Paul had to face so many afflictions in his life .some Lord allowed to be there even when He persisted in prayer. He accepted it as the will of God to keep him humble, empty and receptive of the grace of the Lord. Lord assured him that in all of life’s situations His grace is sufficient for him
Prayer
Father God, help us to accept your disciplining and become humble and empty ourselves to fill us with your grace. Amen
–Sol.Gigi Jacob AOJ