The spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to
pray for, but the spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that
words cannot express. Romans 8:26
Do you ever have those nagging
doubts about your ability? Areas of your life where you feel weak? You
go along for a while feeling strong, doing well, and then little doubts
start coming in and making you feel weak...making you feel less than
victorious, less than courageous, less than strong.
My weak
places frustrate me, at times I feel like I may never learn and keep
doing it over and over again. Then I remember, with the power of Christ,
all things can be made new and all broken things can be restored again.
I get so tired of feeling weak.
Things can be going along so
well, everything is working together and I feel strong, warm, and fuzzy
all over and then all of a sudden someone (or something) comes along and
snatches my soft, warm, cuddly blanket away!! Leaving me cold,
shivering, and shaking. That is exactly what the weak places feel like.
What
is your weak place...a temper? insecurities? a family dysfunction that
is always simmering? May I offer a word of hope in your weakness?
Whatever you are dealing with no matter how large or small know that God
helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for but
the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot
express. Romans 8:26
We don't have to have all the answers because
He does. It's okay to be so tired of our weak places that we run out
of words to pray because we can lean on Him. Look at all the Hope and
encouragement He offers US:
There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1
You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but by the Spirit. Romans 8:9
If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loves us. Romans 8:37
Perhaps
we need to meditate or sit quietly today and try to figure things out
without condemnation or the swirl of trying to figure things out. Quiet
knowing with absolute assurance that the Spirit helps us in our
weakness.
He knows what to pray and he understands our weakness.
He has a purpose for our weak places. Though it doesn't feel good, we
can trust that good will come from it. Romans 8:28 While we are quiet
in our weakness God will give us hope; a glimmer of light that will over
shadow our weakness. Even the smallest drop of God's strength is more
than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, the places where
we deem ourselves weak. We will cast off that label...We ARE NOT weak.
We
are dependent on the only one powerful enough to help us. The only
only sufficient enough to cover us in grace throughout the process of
growing stronger. Our relationships, circumstances, willpower, and
confidence may not be sufficient but God is sufficient, forever will
be.
Hear Him speak this promise straight to your heart: "My
grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2
Corinthians 12:9
Instead of wallowing in my weak place I chose to
let the Spirit reveal the one positive step I can take today. I will
wash away the condemnation with the warmth of HIS grace. I will receive
His power. I will rename the weakness my strong place. "For when I am
weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10
Dear God,
I
am so grateful to know that when I am weak, You are strong. Help me see
the positive steps I can take to grow stronger in my weak places.
In Jesus name, Amen.
This originally started out as my journey to lose weight. After releasing 134 pounds and maintaining for over 2 years my passion is now helping others reach their goals. I have helped hundreds release weight, build lean muscle, increase energy and performance, look and feel better than they have ever felt as well as gain financial freedom! It is amazing how my life has changed and the best part is that I have been able to show others how to look, feel, and sleep better than ever before!
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