Friday, November 15, 2019
Post #40 - Thank God!!
In today's post, I want to take the time to thank God for the work He is doing in me. He has shown me some things about myself that needed to be changed in order for me to grow and become the woman He has called me to be.
And I am SO THANKFUL for this revelation.
Some people may take offense to God pointing out their weaknesses. But I am thankful because I know that having weaknesses does not make me horrible or not good enough. God is my strength. And when I am weak, I am made stronger in Him.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 says that when we are dealing with our weaknesses - the thorns in our flesh - we only need to know that God's grace is sufficient. God's power works best in weakness.
"So," Paul says, "Now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
I thank God that He is so gracious to show me my weaknesses. To take the time to improve and refine and equip me for my purpose. I could not be as effective in ministry as the person I was before, or even the person I am today.
God is constantly developing me and making me better than I was yesterday. He is smoothing out my edges and sharpening my mind.
He is teaching me endurance and perseverance. He is teaching me compassion and understanding, faith and self-control. He is teaching me Himself and giving me the confidence and trust to follow Him blindly.
So, I thank God for revealing my weaknesses. And for my healing and growth. And I thank Him that I don't have to give in to anybody's judgement of who I am today related to who I used to be. I am who God says I am... no matter what anybody says or believes!
And I am going to keep on growing and learning and applying that knowledge to my life.
I refuse to go back to who I used to be or allow myself to remain the same after God has shown me the areas that needed to be fixed in my life. I am ONLY MOVING FORWARD.
There's no looking back to the old me... Thank God!
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