Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Christ gives me the strength I need to face whatever tasks lie ahead of me. My journey in this life is not easy, and as the world continues to morally decline, it will become even more difficult to live a life pleasing to God. I need to draw on the strength God provides through His Son, Jesus Christ, to help me in my walk.
In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Paul tells of how he pleaded with God to rid him of his "thorn in the flesh" and God responded, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." Paul then responds, "Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. "
I can certainly try to go through life on my own, if I choose. However, I will miss out on experiencing Christ's strength and God's power in my life, not to mention, if I'm living life "on my own," I'm most likely not following the path God intended anyway, and I will be miserable. I need to come to the realization that I can't live this life without Him.
Christ's strength is exhibited through my weaknesses when I feel inadequate. Christ's strength is exhibited through my tough times when I feel that I can't go on any longer. Christ is there to give me the strength that only comes from Him...perfect strength.
I am reminded of a song I came across many years ago during some difficulties in my life. The song, by Steven Curtis Chapman, is titled, His Strength is Perfect, and it comes from Philippians 4:13.
His strength is perfect. His strength is perfect.
I can certainly try to go through life on my own, if I choose. However, I will miss out on experiencing Christ's strength and God's power in my life, not to mention, if I'm living life "on my own," I'm most likely not following the path God intended anyway, and I will be miserable. I need to come to the realization that I can't live this life without Him.
Christ's strength is exhibited through my weaknesses when I feel inadequate. Christ's strength is exhibited through my tough times when I feel that I can't go on any longer. Christ is there to give me the strength that only comes from Him...perfect strength.
I am reminded of a song I came across many years ago during some difficulties in my life. The song, by Steven Curtis Chapman, is titled, His Strength is Perfect, and it comes from Philippians 4:13.
I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength,
But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me.
No great success to show,
No glory on my own,
Yet in my weakness He is there to let me know.
His strength is perfect when our strength is gone.
He'll carry us when we can't carry on.
Raised in His power the weak become strong.
His strength is perfect. His strength is perfect.
We can only know
The power that He holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes.
His strength in us begins where ours comes to an end.
He hears our humble cry and proves again.
His strength is perfect when our strength is gone.
He'll carry us when we can't carry on.
Raised in His power the weak become strong.
Thank you, Father, for the perfect strength You provide through Your Son, Jesus.
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