DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JUNE 22, 2012
GOD'S STRENGTH MAKES YOU PERFECT
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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9,10
Do you have a weakness? Is there anything about you or what you are experiencing that you wish you could change-- or rid yourself of for good? Apostle Paul called his weakness "a thorn in the flesh." This thorn kept him less than perfect. He had great revelations and was a powerful teacher, but this weakness in his flesh would not go away. Jesus told Paul to apply the strength of God to his weakness, so that the weakness could be made whole. This is GRACE.
I know you must have a friend, or a sibling, a child, or mate whose faults you just can't help noticing. You've discerned their weaknesses and it is getting to you. How wonderful it is to know that we can go to God and pray for them and apply God's strength to their weakness. Are they timid? Apply God's boldness. Are they unfaithful? Apply God's faithfulness. Are they deceitful? Apply God's truthfulness. Are they irresponsible? Apply God's trustworthiness. Are they lazy? Apply God's diligence. See them with God's strength working in them, building them up. See them through eyes of GRACE.
Your friends, siblings, children, mate will soon be saying: "Wow, I glory in my infirmities, because the power of Christ is resting upon me (The Grace of God )!"
Today, allow God's strength to make you and yours...perfect!
