Strength in Your Weakness
by David Meysembourg
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- 2Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak.
Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
3I am sick at heart.
How long, O Lord, until you restore me.
David, the King who wrote this prayer, was a mighty warrior, a valiant king and a hero. Yet even he comes to the end of his strength. Physically and emotionally. One might think David is done.
But by admitting his own inability to cope, his own weakness, David has actually placed himself in a place of great strength. “My grace is all you need. My power works best weakness” was God’s response to Paul’s admission. In our weakness Jesus’ power is able to work in us, and through us.
Father, you alone hold all power in your hand. I am weak, and you are strong. I give all I have, all I am, all I want to you and your grace. Thank you for Jesus and his perfect life, his death and his resurrection. Through him I am able to love you. In his precious name I lift this prayer to you.
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That’s a great word my friend. In all of the ups and downs of church planting, there have been so many times of feeling the weakness. (and that’s ok!) Thanks for the word!
I was just reading 2nd Corinthians. Chapter 12, Paul said he begged the Lord 3 times to make his suffering go away and the Lord replied saying that His kindness is all Paul needed because HIS power is strongest when Paul is weak.
I think it is pretty awesome when the Lord reveals/confirms the word to you when you really need to hear it.