1 Cor. 1:25-'The weakness of God is stronger than men.'
We often think about the strength of God...and depend on it daily!
Ps. 27:1-'The Lord is the strength of my life, whom shall I be afraid?'
Ps. 62:7-'The rock of my strength, & my refuge, is in God.'
Ps. 66:3-'Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! thru the greatness of thy power shall thy enemies submit themselves unto thee.'
But have you considered His 'weaknesses'...
-a small boy with a sling
-5 loaves & 2 fish
-Moses' rod
-a widow's cruse of oil
-a blind & bald OT judge in the temple of dagon
-a broken, drained body on a cross...'For he was crucified thru weakness...' 2 Cor. 13:4
-a still, small voice...
Wow! Even in His weakness, He is strong.
Its the same with me! When I am weakest (physically, emotionally, mentally, financially), I can do more for God. How? B/c Christ is working thru me. Paul realized this...
'In weariness & painfulness, in watching often, in hunger & thirst, in fastings often, in cold & nakedness. Beside those things that are w/o, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, & I am not weak?' 2 Cor. 11:27-29
Yet, look what Paul did in his lifetime for the glory of God! Here's the key....'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 God may rest upon me....for when I am weak, then am I strong.'
But
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
I Cor. 1:20 & 21
Verse 20-"Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?"
"wise"-the knowledgeable
"scribe"-teachers
"disputers"-debaters
Who do u consider smart? I mean, someone who really knows a lot? Alex Trebek? Martha Stewart? Kate Middleton? Barak "Barry" Obama? By the world's standards these four are considered pretty smart. From how to make a souffle to royal protocol; from speaking 6 languages or running a country; to a doctorate from Harvard and lunch with the queen.....I have to admit, these guys know more than I ever will, a whole lot more! Yet, if left to their own understanding, even if they developed further to the highest level intellectually attainable, they would not, indeed; could not find GOD on their own! Aren't you glad the Lord didn't establish a "university theology" that hands out "salvation diplomas" only to "magna cum laude graduates"?
Verse 21-"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."
The wisdom of GOD is the cross...actually belief in the message preached, the Word! The beauty of the cross is Christ...the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
My heroes aren't in the headlines or on the tube. My hero is the missionary's wife in language school 8 hours a day who leaves her baby in the apartment with a babysitter that doesn't speak English. Its that graying pastor who's light has shined faithfully for 25 years in the dark place with only a handful of misfits to show for it. Its that dad who gave his truck away to somebody that needed it more than he did. My heroes are the saints that do what most would call crazy! And they do it all for one reason.....for the sake of the cross! What do you think of that Martha?
"Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes
Shine thru the gloom & point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks & earth's vain shadows flee.
in life, in death, oh lord, abide with me!"
Lord, help my husband, my two babies, my teen girls; help ME, to do the crazy things for your glory!
"wise"-the knowledgeable
"scribe"-teachers
"disputers"-debaters
Who do u consider smart? I mean, someone who really knows a lot? Alex Trebek? Martha Stewart? Kate Middleton? Barak "Barry" Obama? By the world's standards these four are considered pretty smart. From how to make a souffle to royal protocol; from speaking 6 languages or running a country; to a doctorate from Harvard and lunch with the queen.....I have to admit, these guys know more than I ever will, a whole lot more! Yet, if left to their own understanding, even if they developed further to the highest level intellectually attainable, they would not, indeed; could not find GOD on their own! Aren't you glad the Lord didn't establish a "university theology" that hands out "salvation diplomas" only to "magna cum laude graduates"?
Verse 21-"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."
The wisdom of GOD is the cross...actually belief in the message preached, the Word! The beauty of the cross is Christ...the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
My heroes aren't in the headlines or on the tube. My hero is the missionary's wife in language school 8 hours a day who leaves her baby in the apartment with a babysitter that doesn't speak English. Its that graying pastor who's light has shined faithfully for 25 years in the dark place with only a handful of misfits to show for it. Its that dad who gave his truck away to somebody that needed it more than he did. My heroes are the saints that do what most would call crazy! And they do it all for one reason.....for the sake of the cross! What do you think of that Martha?
"Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes
Shine thru the gloom & point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks & earth's vain shadows flee.
in life, in death, oh lord, abide with me!"
Lord, help my husband, my two babies, my teen girls; help ME, to do the crazy things for your glory!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday Dec. 27th
Dirty house, unpacking from holiday traveling, grocery list/meal preparation, etc. etc. etc...(I kno...not very exciting or earth-shattering but Im a wife & mom & love it! ok?!) Ever had a 'worry' list like this? Well, maybe not a worry list...but a 'i've-got-to-take-care-of-this' and 'what-am-i-gonna-do-about-this' list! Im a big list-making kind of gal but today i couldnt quite manage to write everything down....its all swimming around in my brain along with all the leftover Christmas sparkle & New Year plans. Needless to say, with all this stuff, Im not very happy (at least not while I think about the details/failure/goals/wants). 1 Cor. 1:5....'That in EVERYTING ye are enriched by him...' Jesus makes every area of my life better (my eternal destination AND my earthly exsistance). IF i walk with him! That verse goes on to say, '...in all utterance & all knowledge.' That means he can give me what to say & what to think. Verse 7....'So that ye come behind in no gift....' That means...so that no area of my life is not what it should be. Now, that helps me put on some lipstick, change another diaper and keep going for Christ. Lord, when i am overwelmed, help me not to dwell on the details but focus on my walk with u & follow ur plan.
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