Boanerges

2Co 12:9 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.
2Co 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Our inability makes room for Him to get the glory- selah

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

adonaicole

I was praying once and God told me, "your weakness is my strength". I wondered at that for some time, but I'm beginning to understand. When I feel strong, I rely on my own strength, which is limited. When I feel weak, I cry out to him and rely on his strength which has no limit.

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Love one another, for that is pure, undefiled religion.

Don

Boanerges

Amen x 10 Don!

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

Dusty

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Boanerges

I believe the most dangerous time for any Christian to be when all is going well as that is when he is most likely to be self reliant.

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

Nathi

True Indeed

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adonaicole

I agree. When everything in my life was perfect, I had everything I wanted, my heart was very far away from him. He had to teach me humility. Now I pray morning, noon and night, just to get through my day. I have repented for my pride and mistakes. Even though now on the surface my life is beset with problems, I have perfect peace in all circumstances.

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Love one another, for that is pure, undefiled religion.

Don

Boanerges

Then brother you are blessed indeed!

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

SweetSurrender

I think a light bulb just went on when I read that. He wants us to depend on him when we feel weak. Just as we did when our little children came running to us when they were hurt. Would we have liked them to refuse our picking them up and comforting them? No, that would have made us feel bad.

But, somehow, I don't think God wants to bother with my falling down all the time. Maybe it could be considered pride. But, I'm catching on.

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"Do not imagine that you must comprehend or understand it all before you seek and find it. For those who wait on Him, God will do more than they can conceive." Andrew Murray

Boanerges

What you said is true my sis, He wants us to depend on Him when we are weak. But in truth we are weak all the time without Him and strength of self is an illusion that life can and will shatter. We were meant to live full of Him at all times and the rest is a poor substitute.
If God would let His Son die for you do you think it is to much trouble for Him to care about every detail of your life? Selah.

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence