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II Corinthians 12:9

Have you heard about Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s college basketball career?  I’m old enough to have watched it.  In those days college hoop had a “no dunking rule.”  Though he was over seven feet tall, his highest percentage shot was taken away.  However, the rule that could have weakened his game caused him to develop his jump shot, the sky hook, better post moves, and more; making him the dominant player of his era.  His perceived weakness became the strength of his career.

In Paul’s second letter to his friends in Corinth, he encourages them with similar thoughts at chapter 12 and verse 9, “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”  Paul quotes the Lord’s word to him regarding his personal weakness.

Sometimes the Lord uses our perceived weaknesses as the platform for displaying His great power.  God makes His greatest evidences of power through some of the weakest looking people.  It is God’s way to show His strength in the middle of our weaknesses.

In today’s game, when it seems like all your strength is gone, look up!!  You’re now in position for God to show His power in your life.  He is ready to reveal His strength when we’ve exhausted all our natural resources.  When we come to the end of ourselves, there He is.  Give your best today, then watch for the Lord to empower you to even achieve even more greatly.

Bible Reading Plan:

Mark 9:1-13

I Corinthians 15:29-58

Psalms 93

Ruth 2-3