January 10: Strength Made Perfect in Weakness

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 Strength Made Perfect in Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

Sharon Campbell-Danvers
Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church

Have you ever felt weak, broken, and defeated? I can vividly recall days in my life when I literally had no strength to carry on. During my teenage years, there were moments when I wondered if it even made sense to live. So many things were happening in my life, and I could not see any hope ahead.

Yet every time I hit rock bottom, there was always a still, small voice encouraging me to carry on. Often, it was a song that motivated me to keep pressing on, reaching upward. Somehow, there was always a glimmer of light, always a spark of hope.

This is exactly what this text reminds us of: God’s grace is sufficient for us at all times, and His strength is made perfect in our weakness. God acknowledges that there will be times when we are weak, times when we fail miserably. Yet He promises that He will supply us with His strength to carry us forward.

His strength will provide.
His strength will sustain.
His strength will push us onward.

Therefore, as I enter this new year and a new season arises, there is the possibility that I will feel weak at times, but guess what? There is already hope for me. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

The apostle Paul reminds us of this truth, and so I choose to glory in my infirmities—in my challenges, in my weaknesses—because God has promised to strengthen me. I seek the power of Christ to rest upon me each day, that His power may fully fill my being, transform my weakness, and carry me forward in faith.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for Your grace that is sufficient in every season. When I am weak, fill me with Your strength. Let the power of Christ rest upon me and carry me forward each day. I trust You completely.

Amen.

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