In Weakness

Job 33; 1 Corinthians 1-3 

“…the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength…I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.”

1 Corinthians 1:25; 2:2, 3

Why is weakness so powerful in God’s kingdom?

Weakness is an acknowledgment of our need for God. In our weakness we express our dependence on God and cry out to him for mercy and strength. In response to our cry for help, God meets us with grace and his Spirit’s power as we humble ourselves before him. In weakness, the pride of man’s wisdom and strength is exposed. At the cross, Jesus embraced suffering and became weak, that death would be defeated. The enemy of the cross understands pride, strength, and control, but not weakness, humility, and brokenness. Paul lived and preached a ‘high cost’ Gospel which cost Jesus his life and cost Paul his life as well.

Are we willing to ‘die daily’ and live this gospel in weakness, that Christ’s power and grace would be seen and experienced by others?

“Lord Jesus, you are the resurrection and the life. Help me to die daily, for your glory.”