STRENGTH IN SURRENDER 

Read: 2 Corinthians 12:9–11 

Meditation Verse: 

“Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in  distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 

— 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NKJV) 

For many years, I avoided roles and responsibilities that required me to step outside my  comfort zone. My familiar refrain was, “This is not for me.” I actively pursued opportunities  only in areas where I felt competent and well-grounded. Ironically, invitations kept coming in  areas where I felt unqualified, while doors remained mostly closed in the areas I considered  my strengths. My default response was to make excuses and politely turn those opportunities  down. 

Then one morning, clarity dawned on me. God knew my weak areas—and He was  intentionally sending those opportunities my way. He wanted me to experience the power of  His strength revealed through my weakness. His grace, I realized, truly was sufficient, if only I  would lean on Him. It also became clear that God was inviting me to grow. If I stayed only  within my areas of strength, I would begin to glory in my own abilities. Worse still, I would  never develop the areas where I needed growth. But God, in His wisdom, uses our limitations  as classrooms for transformation. 

God shows up mightily when we acknowledge our inadequacies and depend fully on Him.  When we admit our weakness, we make room for divine help. As Paul declared, “I will rather  boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Today, I embrace opportunities that once felt overwhelming. Like the Apostle Paul, I have  come to understand this powerful truth: when I am weak, then I am strong. 

What about you? Do you find yourself making excuses or rejecting roles because you feel  unqualified? Remember—His grace is sufficient, and His strength is made perfect in your  weakness.

 

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye.
Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?
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