God’s strength is best seen in our weaknesses.
Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Male peacocks are resplendent creatures with iridescent blue-green plumage and elongated trains tipped with “eyes” coloured in hues of gold, red and blue. They are strikingly beautiful birds, but they have ugly feet!
To be honest, most of us have some type of physical limitation. It may be something we’ve borne all our lives or one we’ve recently acquired.
Paul described his deficiency as a “thorn in the flesh” that kept him humble (vs 7:9). Three times he asked the Lord to remove it, probably thinking that he could then serve God better. But the Lord assured him, “My Grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Paul replied, “Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
One of the ironies of faith is that God often chooses us to accomplish His most important tasks despite our imperfections, not because of our speaking abilities, looks or fitness for the task. Missionary Hudson Taylor said, “God was looking for someone weak enough to use and He found [you and me]!” When we find our strength in Him. He can use us in ways we could never imagine (vs 9).
Prayer:
¥ Pray for the leaders in your church that they would be men/women of courage, who are not afraid to stand up for the Word and for what is right and true.
¥ Pray that the leaders of your church would be leaving a legacy of godliness and Christ-likeness for others to follow and imitate.
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