Our suffering for the cause of Christ, even the inner pain we feel at our own failures, weaknesses and shortcomings, is our only basis for boasting. When we are able to live in victory and accomplish great kingdom advance through faith, still our spiritual accomplishments have been enabled only as God empowered us in our flawed humanity and revealed his strength in our deep brokenness. Make no mistake, on our best day, we accomplish nothing through our own charisma, ability and power. And on our worst day, it is God who reveals his strength in us.
A Simple Prayer for God’s Strength in My Weakness:
God, I have far too many areas of weakness in my life, so often I have failed, and I have nothing but a poor track record of falling short of being the kind of person you have redeemed me to be. Yet I thank you for your all-sufficient grace. Today, in my weaknesses, failures and shortcomings, I boast insofar as that they show how your strength is revealed in me.
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