It's Okay To Be Weak

[Chad]

It's Okay To Be Weak - May 25, 2006

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)

Because we live in a world where strength and power are praised, many of us do our best to hide our insecurities and shortcomings. We often go to great lengths to exaggerate our strengths and downplay our weaknesses in order to make ourselves look better to others. In truth, the very people we try to impress may be struggling with the same feelings of weakness and may be just as weary from trying to hide it.

There are times when my physical health isn't as strong as I would like it to be. During those times, my spiritual health can also wane. Although such times of weakness feel like they last for far too long, I know that each and every time that happens, God has given me a new point of view and a new way to trust in Him. I have learned that it is okay to be weak just so long as I remember that there is One who enables me to be strong.

The very fact that I cannot do certain things on my own only serves to emphasize that Christ is the One who works through me. If I never struggled with anything, I would never learn anything. If the path I walk as a Christian never tripped me up, I would never spend as much time on my knees in prayer as I do. Being strong has nothing to do with me, but everything to do with God.

I am the first to admit that I am a weak when it comes to certain areas of my life. I am also the first to admit that I have come this far by faith and it is that very faith that connects me to a source of strength and peace that is indescribable. Nothing this world has to offer even comes close to that kind of power.

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[sunshine307]

It's Okay To Be Weak - May 25, 2006

The very fact that I cannot do certain things on my own only serves to emphasize that Christ is the One who works through me. If I never struggled with anything, I would never learn anything. If the path I walk as a Christian never tripped me up, I would never spend as much time on my knees in prayer as I do. Being strong has nothing to do with me, but everything to do with God.

I am the first to admit that I am a weak when it comes to certain areas of my life. I am also the first to admit that I have come this far by faith and it is that very faith that connects me to a source of strength and peace that is indescribable. Nothing this world has to offer even comes close to that kind of power.

Amen!! 2 Corinthians 12:10 "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

 

[Snowrose]

Good Morning Chad,

Thank you so much for this post. It is so wonderfully true! I don't even know what else to say but - Amen!

Quote: "Although such times of weakness feel like they last for far too long, I know that each and every time that happens, God has given me a new point of view and a new way to trust in Him. I have learned that it is okay to be weak just so long as I remember that there is One who enables me to be strong."

All that is going through my mind now is a couple of words from a song. "Find me faithful" but I can't remember the words or the song itself. May He find me faithful in all that I do. I need more of Jesus.

Thank you Chad. God bless you.

Love,
Snowrose

 

[jiggyfly]

Amen good devotional Chad, and good scripture Sunshine.

It's not only OK to be weak, it is the very place that God wants to bring all of us as believers.The more we become dependent on God the more we will see Him do.

 

[Alicia]

This is an honest and encouraging post. God Bless you richly.

'When we are weak, God is strong!'

'When we are down, we've no choice but to look up!'

 

[stephen]

"Let the weak say I am strong" Let the poor say I am rich, because of what the Lord has done for us.

Give thanks with a greatful heart give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks for He has given Jesus Christ his Son. And now.... let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich.....because of what the Lord has done ....for us.