Monday, July 2, 2012

The Blessings of Inadequacy


Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

We are not saying that we can do this work ourselves. It is God who makes us able to do all that we do. (v 5)

Words of Devotion

Paul never claimed he was capable of accomplishing all that God called him to do. He simply learned to look beyond his own inadequacy to the sufficiency of Christ. If we will adopt the same practice, we, too can discover the blessings hidden in our own experience of inadequacy.

Our Insufficiency Drives Us to God.
When we realize a situation is bigger than we can handle, we are quick to open the Bible and diligently pray for guidance and power.

Inadequacy Relieves Us of the burden of self-effort and self-reliance. The Lord has us right where He wants us – at the end of our rope with nothing left to give.

Inability Motivates Reliance on Devine Power.
We will never be adequate until we draw from the Holy Spirit’s inexhaustible strength. He does in and trough us what God never intended that we do on our own.

By Using Weak, Inadequate People, God Demonstrates What Great Things He Can Do.
He actually delights in choosing unlikely individuals to carry out His purposes. There is no limit to what He can and will do through someone willing to give Him full control. “Not my will but Your will be done in me and through me”

Inadequacy Challenges Our Faith.
Paul says, “Our adequacy is from God” (v.5). Those who focus on the reliability of this promise and step out in obedience will grow in their faith.
 
Why go through all the fear, pressure, and frustration that accompany feelings of Inadequacy when there is an alternative?

Today let the Lord make you adequate: rely upon Him and allow Christ to live in and through you.

He will replace your anxiety with a quiet spirit of contentment.

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