From Weakness To Strength

-July 20, 2023-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

“He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”

(Isaiah 40:29).

We all experience weakness in sometime if life. It may be physical weakness or spiritual, mental, or emotional. When I finished my TEE, I was so relived. The doctor told I may have a sore throat for a couple of days. What he didn’t mention was how weak I may feel. I wasn’t sick, but I just didn’t feel my normal strength. It took almost two full days to regain my strength and be at one hundred percent.

I learned a new vocabulary word that relates to my situation. It is the word enervate, which is defined as “drain energy or vitality; weaken.” I am usually a very active, high energy person. Today I got all my strength and energy back. The Lord strengthened me. I give Him all the glory. Paul found strength in his weakness. We are weak but the Lord is strong through our weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 says, “And he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 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.” Weakness can come after accidents, injuries, traumas, surgeries, and serious illnesses.

The unknown hymn writer wrote, “I am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to Thee.” Thank God for His strength that He gives us in our weakness.

Have a blessed day strong in the Lord’s strength. Stay safe and healthy.

Coming to Christ in weakness to be strong in Him,

Dean