2 Corinthians 12:8-9; Strength Made Perfect in Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:8-9 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, 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 Christ may rest upon me.

The Christian life finds its fulfilment in our dependance upon Christ. And God’s way of activating that sense of dependence in our lives has been through our weaknesses. It is in our weakness that we realize our lack and need. And we are brought to realize the reality our inadequacy. It brings us to a sober state of vulnerability. In the Apostle Paul’s experience of life with God, it has always been in those moments of weakness and his heart made tender to incline upon his God that he experienced sufficiency.

His strength was made perfect in his weakness because God’s power met him in those times of weaknesses. In the Acts of the Apostles is recorded many instances when the Apostle Paul was at his wit’s end that Christ came to him to assure him that he is not alone in his mission for his Lord.

Jesus says truthfully John 15:5 I am the vine, ye arethe branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing…. John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you… John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and thatyour fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

The Christian weakness is the way to his fullness in Christ. Amen.