THE BENEFIT OF WEAKNESS

READING: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:26-31

Verse 27: “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things that are mighty...”

Let’s consider strength for a moment. For now, this isn’t the spiritual strength of a mature Christian. This is the raw, brute power of physical strength. About whom do you think in connection with this type of strength? It could be Samson or Goliath from the Bible. On a more contemporary basis, maybe it is a professional football player or Olympic weight lifter. Whoever it is, as you picture this person in your mind, it is probably someone in a posture in which power and strength are evident. It most likely would not occur to you to imagine such a person as sick and weak because of a virus. Yet it is true that tiny microscopic organisms can overcome even the strongest person. This fact is a demonstration of the truth of God’s Word as stated above. He has granted this particular truth in His Word, along with countless other examples, all for our benefit. Throughout His order and His design,  the Lord has been faithful to remind us of our weakness. He uses this to keep us aware of our great need for Him. Our Lord, God and King is the only glorious source of our wellbeing. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. When has a weakness caused you to be aware of your need for the Lord?

2. In what other way have you benefited from weakness?