The Strongest -2 Corinthians 12:9-10

This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. This verse summarizes for me an area where I tend to fail a lot, and yet it is also a promise that I find very encouraging.

"And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

Often I find myself trying to solve problems by my own strength...and time and time again I am reminded of how weak and frail I am.

But God is way stronger than any weakness I have, and, when I rest in His grace, His strength is made perfect in my weakness. When I rest in God's strength as I'm going through a difficult problem or a tough time, I bring glory and honor to Him.

So this really is a double promise. God's grace is sufficient for our us, and His strength is made perfect in our weakness.

My prayer is that I will be able to say with Paul as He says later on, (verse 10),

"Therefore I take pleasure in infirimities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake..."

"...For when I am weak, then I am strong."