Day 35 Message

      
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Day 35 - God's Power in Your Weakness

God knows all about you. He knows about all your weaknesses. While we make excuses and fear that our weakness will stop us from serving him, he knows that everyone is imperfect and even uses our weakness. God is not limited by us. We need to learn to give our weaknesses to God.

Admit your weaknesses. Stop pretending they aren't there. Figure out what they are and write them down. God already knows them and loves you anyway.

Don't get worried about your weaknesses.  They remind us to keep looking to God. We need to remember that his work is not about us, it is about him. Our weaknesses remind us who is really in control of everything.

Tell others about your weakness. One of your biggest weaknesses may be that you aren't willing to admit to others that you aren't perfect! Being honest can be scary, but you don't need to list your problems to everyone. The point of this is so that those you trust can watch out and help you. Then you can be more honest and humble.

Take pride in your weakness. When we have admitted our weaknesses and find that God uses us anyway, we have reason to celebrate. God takes the time to work with us. Until we admit our weaknesses to ourselves and others, we will struggle with feeling like we are trying to do the work by ourselves.

Thinking About My Purpose:
Know. God works best when I admit my weaknesses.
Remember. "My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness." -2 Corinthians 12.9a (NIV)
Think about it. Am I getting in the way of God's work by trying to hide what he and everyone else already knows? If there is a weakness I am not being honest about to him and others, then I probably am getting in his way.

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