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July 20, 2021
Today’s Promise
When I am Weak, He is Strong
2 Corinthians 12:10
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Content in Weakness
The principles of God’s kingdom often run contrary to our thinking. Who would ever say, “I am content with weakness.” We brag about our strengths. Who would say, “In my weakness, I am strong.” We celebrate the strong and powerful.
Paul understood that the laws of the kingdom of God are different than the laws of this world. He knew that God’s power is often strongest in those who are weak.
Hudson Taylor
God loves using weak and flawed people. Hudson Taylor was born almost 200 years ago and was one of God’s greatest missionaries. He was only 21 years old when he followed God’s call to travel to China and preach the gospel. Husdon suffered from several health issues, but he spent 51 years in China. There he established churches, schools and encouraged over 800 other missionaries to come to China.
Here is what he said about weakness.
“All God’s giants were weak mean who did great things for God because the reckoned God to be with them.” – Hudson Taylor
We expect great, important people to do big things. No one is surprised when a good-looking, articulate, well-educated person achieves success. However, when God uses weak people to do great things, there is no question who gets the glory. Moses, David, Peter, and Paul were all weak men who God used greatly.
No matter your situation, failures, or weaknesses, God can still use you to do great things for the Kingdom of God. Your weakness will not keep God from using you.
You can use your weakness as an excuse or allow God to do great things through you.
When you understand that God can use your weakness for His glory, you can praise Him for your frailty.
Look at that promise again.
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. – 2 Corinthians 12:10
Make these confessions.
- God uses weak people to do great things.
- When I am weak, He is strong in me.
- God uses my weakness for His glory.
- Despite my weakness, God can use me.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Let me remind you one more time what Hudson Taylor said about weakness.
“All God’s giants were weak mean who did great things for God because the reckoned God to be with them.”
I just want to say a quick thank you to my ministry partners and everyone who supports The Daily Promise. Your support is an encouragement to me, and allows me to share the Word of God around the world. Thank you for your support.
Do you see your weakness as an opportunity to God to use you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Thank you. This was great encouragement to start my day!
Thank you for a great word and insight just what i needed today. God Bless you and your ministry