Too Short (Part 3)

"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

If only we were to view our weakness the way God sees them.

We view weaknesses as flaws to be corrected. God sees them as opportunities for submission.

We view weaknesses as burdens that can take us down. God views weaknesses as blessings that can take us higher.

Instead of viewing our flaws as things to be fixed or hidden, God encourages us to accept our flaws as leverage points for Him to show his strength.

What a revolutionary idea! That weaknesses are not problems but opportunities to submit to God's strength.

Change your perspective today!

God bless,
J.W.

Find Where The Grace Is

Ever try to write something but the words just aren’t coming to you? Ever sit down to read a book or watch a movie and just not be in the mood? Ever struggle to complete what would normally be a simple task?

If you said yes to any of those questions, chances are you might have been operating outside of grace in those moments.

Grace is defined, at least in Christian contexts, as God’s unmerited favor.

Think about that. when someone does a favor for you, what happens?

Well, usually, their favor blesses you and adds to your life. But more importantly, it typically makes your life easier. It makes it more convenient for you to complete a task or takes something off of your plate which allows you to focus on other tasks.

The same is true with God's grace.

Over the past few weeks, God has burdened my heart more and more with operating in His grace. Many times, I can discern what He’s calling me to do according to the amount of grace He gives me for it. If something comes easy and it feels like I’m in the zone, chances are that God grace is at work in my life. If something is much more difficult and seems forced, chances are I may be operating outside of God’s grace in that moment.

Timing is everything in life. God has already accomplished everything that there is to accomplish (John 19:30). The Kingdom and victory is ours (1 John 5:4-5). But that doesn’t mean it’s manifest in our lives right away. We’ve got to wait on His timing and His grace (Psalm 27:14). One of the ways to discern His timing is by following His grace.

Is grace upon you in that task you’re doing right now? If not, maybe you're out of God’s timing. Find where the grace is, and you’ll find where God is (2 Corinthians 12:9).

God bless,
J.W.

Strength in Weakness

"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9

So many of us lament and wallow in our failures and weaknesses. We think because something may not have gone our way, that makes us a failure.

But the Bible says that God's power is made perfect in our weakness. Therefore, our failures are simply springboards for success.

Stop looking at failure as a bad thing and see it for what it is - the propeller to your success.

God bless,
J.W.

Strength in Weakness

The most freeing thing about having a relationship with God is that I don’t have to know everything. I don’t have to pretend to be an expert on anything or front like I’ve got it all under control.

Why?

Because I know the One who actually does know everything, the One who is an expert on everything, the One who does have it all under control.

His strength is made perfect in my weakness.

God bless,
J.W.

“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.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9