Based on the scriptures found in The Purpose-Driven Life – Day 35
My Weakness is Your Strength
Based on 1 Corinthians 1:27; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 12:7-10
You purposely use what is weak and what’s lame —
what’s foolish in this world’s eyes;
confounding the mighty and causing them shame,
confusing the great and the wise.
I’m merely a vessel of clay that’s been thrown —
containing your treasure within.
For you have the power — I’ve none of my own;
you use me in spite of my sin.
To keep me from boasting, to humble my pride —
I’m touched with a measure of grief.
For I have been given a thorn in my side
from which I have found no relief.
But you say your grace is sufficient for me —
my faults are made perfect in you.
So, gladly I’ll boast in my weakness to see
your glorious powers shine through.
Now I will take pleasure in bearing this thorn —
when difficult times come along.
For you, I will face the contempt and the scorn.
For when I am weak, I’m made strong.
what’s foolish in this world’s eyes;
confounding the mighty and causing them shame,
confusing the great and the wise.
I’m merely a vessel of clay that’s been thrown —
containing your treasure within.
For you have the power — I’ve none of my own;
you use me in spite of my sin.
To keep me from boasting, to humble my pride —
I’m touched with a measure of grief.
For I have been given a thorn in my side
from which I have found no relief.
But you say your grace is sufficient for me —
my faults are made perfect in you.
So, gladly I’ll boast in my weakness to see
your glorious powers shine through.
Now I will take pleasure in bearing this thorn —
when difficult times come along.
For you, I will face the contempt and the scorn.
For when I am weak, I’m made strong.
1 Corinthians 1:27 (TEV)
God purposely chose . . . what the world considers weak in order to shame the powerful.
God purposely chose . . . what the world considers weak in order to shame the powerful.
2 Corinthians 4:7 (CEV)
We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us.
We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us.
2 Corinthians 12:7 (Msg)
So I wouldn’t get a big head, I was given the gift of a handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations.
So I wouldn’t get a big head, I was given the gift of a handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations.
2 Corinthians 12:9a (NIV)
My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.
My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10a (NLT)
I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. Since I know it is all for Christ’s good, I am quite content with my weaknesses.
I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. Since I know it is all for Christ’s good, I am quite content with my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:10 (LB)
I am quite happy about “the thorn,” . . . for when I am weak, then I am strong – the less I have, the more I depend on him.
I am quite happy about “the thorn,” . . . for when I am weak, then I am strong – the less I have, the more I depend on him.
TEV: Today’s English Version • CEV: Contemporary English Version • Msg: The Message
NIV: New International Version • NLT: New Living Translation • LB: Living Bible
NIV: New International Version • NLT: New Living Translation • LB: Living Bible
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