April 27

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
9 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.

I won’t comment on the context of this passage except to say that God didn’t give Paul sickness to keep Him humble. That is an erroneous interpretation to somehow validate the thought that God wants us sick. Enough said.

What the verse above does say means a great deal to me. If you are like me it is hard to ignore your weaknesses, those things you are deficient in or have a limitation. Maybe you like me are seeing one this very day! Paul recites what the Lord spoke to him which was, I don’t have to take away your insufficiency, because I am your sufficiency! I am everything you need and I will use your weakness to bring glory to myself. Paul then concludes that if that is the case, instead of being frustrated with his weakness, he will boast in it because God is going to do something spectacular and not just overcome his weakness, but shine through Paul by demonstrating the power (ability) of God!

Our weaknesses are many and we limit ourselves, and therefore we limit God because we don’t consider Jehovah Shamma, the ever present one to be able to use us because we are weak in certain areas. That is precisely where God can shine and have all the glory! Whatever you are limited in, wherever your weakness, ask Him who is able to show His power through you.