Is Your Obedience Limited By Your Weakness?
Weakness is the very point at which God reveals His power and grace. When we feel weak, that is when God is strong. Join our conversation today as we discuss God’s power in the midst of our weaknesses.
Scripture References: Matthew 7:24New King James Version
Build on the Rock(A)
24 “Therefore (B)whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
Psalm 135:6New King James Version
6 (A)Whatever the Lord pleases He does,
In heaven and in earth,
In the seas and in all deep places.
Proverbs 10:17New King James Version
17 He who keeps instruction is inthe way of life,
But he who refuses correction [a]goes astray.
James 1:22New King James Version
22 But (A)be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Ephesians 1:19-20New King James Version
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, (A)according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when (B)He raised Him from the dead and (C)seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
Ephesians 4:7-13New King James Version
Spiritual Gifts
7 But (A)to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore He says:
(B)“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”
9 (C)(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [a]first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One (D)who ascended far above all the heavens, (E)that He might fill all things.)
11 And He Himself gave some to beapostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (F)for the [b]edifying of (G)the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith (H)and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to (I)a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
Romans 8:32New King James Version
32 (A)He who did not spare His own Son, but (B)delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Romans 8:26New King James Version
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For (A)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but (B)the Spirit Himself makes intercession [a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 14:1-4New King James Version
The Law of Liberty
14 Receive(A) one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he (B)may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and (C)let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. 4 (D)Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
2 Corinthians 10:10New King James Version
10 “For his letters,” they say, “areweighty and powerful, but (A)his bodily presence is weak, and his (B)speech contemptible.”
2 Corinthians 12:7New King James Version
The Thorn in the Flesh
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a (A)thorn in the flesh was given to me, (B)a messenger of Satan to [a]buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
2 Corinthians 12:10New King James Version
10 Therefore (A)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. (B)For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9New King James Version
9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly (A)I will rather boast in my infirmities, (B)that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Timothy 1:9New King James Version
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, (A)not according to our works, but (B)according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus (C)before time began,
Mark 14:38New King James Version
38 (A)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. (B)The spirit indeed iswilling, but the flesh is weak.”
Acts 20:35New King James Version
35 I have shown you in every way, (A)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
1 Corinthians 1:26-27New King James Version
Glory Only in the Lord
26 For [a]you see your calling, brethren, (A)that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many [b]noble, are called.27 But (B)God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
1 John 2:17New King James Version
17 And (A)the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.