I like this mornings reading, it kind of makes me think of some of the lessons Ive learned trying to understand the way God works (in my life) His will/purposes in my life. Its also kind of an oxy-moron (I think I spelled it right). When I am the weakest, thats when Im the strongest, as long as I count on God to supply all my strength. God wants to know all of His children on a personal/intimate level, and if I try to tell another person how he/she should interpret a given (given to me for personal growth) scripture, chances are it wont have the same impact in their lives, but, if I explain how God used that certain reference to impact my life (a person has to be open-minded for this to work), then chances are they will be able to more fully grasp the concept behind it. If I allow myself to believe, even for one second, that some of the things Ive accomplished (my clean time, my Spiritual growth, trust of my family, my new friends, etc.,etc.,etc,) have been done so because I DID THIS then Im treading on dangerous ground. The only thing Ive ever managed to do, by my own power, is screw up my life, and the lives of those I love. When I step down from my pedestal of arrogance and realize where my power truly comes from, then and only then (for me) can I continue to be used of God. God WILL do for me what I cant do for myself, but, He WILL NOT do for me what I can do for myself. In all aspects of recovery/life I need to surrender in order to win, I need to give it away (whatever the IT may be) in order to keep it and I need to die to self in order to live to life!!!! Morning Reading 2 Corinthians 12:9--2 Corinthians 12:9 A primary qualification for serving God with any amount of success, and for doing Gods work well and triumphantly, is a sense of our own weakness. When Gods warrior marches forth to battle, strong in his own might, when he boasts, I know that I shall conquer, my own right arm and my conquering sword shall get unto me the victory, defeat is not far distant. God will not go forth with that man who marches in his own strength. He who reckoneth on victory thus has reckoned wrongly, for it is not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. They who go forth to fight, boasting of their prowess, shall return with their gay banners trailed in the dust, and their armour stained with disgrace. Those who serve God must serve Him in His own way, and in His strength, or He will never accept their service. That which man doth, unaided by divine strength, God can never own. The mere fruits of the earth He casteth away; He will only reap that corn, the seed of which was sown from heaven, watered by grace, and ripened by the sun of divine love. God will empty out all that thou hast before He will put His own into thee; He will first clean out thy granaries before He will fill them with the finest of the wheat. The river of God is full of water; but not one drop of it flows from earthly springs. God will have no strength used in His battles but the strength which He Himself imparts. Are you mourning over your own weakness? Take courage, for there must be a consciousness of weakness before the Lord will give thee victory. Your emptiness is but the preparation for your being filled, and your casting down is but the making ready for your lifting up. When I am weak then am I strong, Grace is my shield and Christ my song.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 16:12:11 +0000
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