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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.

1 Corinthians 1:27 (TEV)
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.
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.
2 Corinthians 12:9a (NIV)
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.
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.

TEV: Today’s English Version   •   CEV: Contemporary English Version   •   Msg: The Message
NIV: New International Version   •  NLT: New Living Translation   •   LB: Living Bible


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