Pam Padgett ... teacher
Psalm 144:1 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
While thinking about how God is my strength, I thought of we are
strengthened when we turn to God with concerns, pouring out our hearts
to Him, and trusting Him to provide exactly what is needed in each
situation. We may feel completely helpless or weighed down before we turn to Him, but God is able to reach us, steady us, guide us, and enable us to do what, if anything, is needed.
We turn to God in our weakness, and He
helps us with His strength.
I was reminded that Paul was told by God that His strength is made perfect in weakness. Because of the grace and power of God, Paul said that when he was weak, he was strong ...
2 Corinthians 2:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure
through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn
in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be
exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that
it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient
for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's
sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.