Ashamed

September 24th – 2 Corinthians 12:9

2 Corinthians 12:9

The world teaches us to hide our weaknesses. And to act like we have everything together. We don’t want anyone to see that we’re struggling or have things we can’t handle on our own. But Paul tells us something completely different. He says, “I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses.”

Why would anyone boast about being weak? Because our weakness is where we discover just how strong God really is. For it’s when we’re on our knees realizing we can’t do this on our own, that we’re finally in a position to say, “But God can.”

Maybe you’re in a season where you feel tired, overwhelmed, or broken. Or maybe you’re looking at something in your life and thinking, “I don’t have what it takes.” And you may be right. You might not have what it takes. But God does.

We don’t have to pretend we’re strong when we’re not. We can bring our weakness to Jesus and let His grace meet us there. For His grace is enough for the struggle, for the waiting, for the uncertainty, and for whatever today holds.

So don’t be ashamed of the places where you’re weak. Those may be the very places where God wants His power to shine the brightest. Because our weakness doesn’t make us useless to God. It gives Him room to show His strength through us.

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April 22nd – John 18:11

John 18:11

Jesus prayed three times in the Garden of Gethsemane that God would remove the cup of the Cross from Him. But when God’s answer was no, Jesus let nothing stand between Him and that cup. Lovingly and willingly, our Lord saw the will of the Father done at the expense of His life. So in light of His precious gift, we need to take a long, hard look at our hearts, minds, and lives to see if they honor Christ and His sacrifice. Do we go to church and with our minds say He is Lord but not with our hearts? Do we call Him King only as a way to achieve our own thrones? When I search my own heart, I am ashamed. Because more times than I care to count I have displayed behavior that brought pain to the One who gave everything He had for me. But you know what? Jesus loves me anyway. He wants me anyway. He joyfully calls me His own when I could never be worthy of Him. And knowing Him has given me a joy and peace that, although I do not deserve, am thankful for every day.


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September 22nd – 2 Timothy 2:15

2 Timothy 2:15

Paul was all about winning souls for Jesus. Though he was imprisoned, shipwrecked, stoned, and left for dead, Paul never lost his faith, or desire to please God. I want that kind of boldness. To have the heart of a lion, fearlessly responding to God’s calling regardless of the circumstances. Because sadly, there have been situations when instead of sharing the Gospel, I remained silent from fear of being ridiculed, rejected, or challenged. Other times I’ve shared the Gospel too aggressively or pompously. I looked down my nose at those who didn’t agree with my beliefs or immediately want to reconcile themselves to God. But not Paul. Even though he was bold, he was also kind. Because Paul understood the importance of representing Jesus. Meaning sharing the message of God’s redeeming love with courage, love, grace, and humility. And that’s how I want to share the the Gospel. In a confident, loving, respectful way, doing all for God’s glory!

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May 9th – 1 John 2:28

1 John 2:28

Just as Christ called His disciples to abide in Him, He calls us to do the same. But abiding in Jesus means more than just resting in His love and grace. It means actively doing our part to lead lives that glorify God. Abiding means emulating. Emulating the Lord in both word and deed. By earnestly obeying God’s Word, and letting others see Jesus shine through us, we show that we are indeed abiding in Him. So on that promised glorious day of our Lord’s appearance, we can be as gleeful as little children instead of hiding in shame upon His return. Maranatha!

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