Friday September 14 2012:
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Corinthians 12:8. “.........My gracious
favor is all you need. My power works
best in your weakness.”
In Romans, Paul says, “When I
am weak then I am strong”.
One summer I was asked to
share in a ladies retreat by teaching a class and leading worship. The morning of the Sunday service, I awoke
with my first full-blown migraine headache!
I couldn’t stand up and every time I moved, I heaved from stomach turns. I didn’t know what to do. This was a new experience for me.
Some helpful souls gave me
all kinds of medication but nothing seemed to work. In attendance was a dear Pastor’s wife who
gathered some prayer warriors to lay hands on me and pray for strength and
relief so that I could continue with leading the worship service. As I made my way to the platform, I felt
another source of strength holding me up.
I cannot remember the songs or what I said but many women came up to me
after and encouraged me by informing me it was the best worship service they
had attended. It was not my strength but
the Holy Spirit whom God sent to lead through me.
This seems, to me, to be a
lesson for us not to rely on our own strength but allow the Holy Spirit to lead
no matter what the circumstance. That is not to say we shouldn’t be prepared
but once we have done our work then it is time to give it to the Lord and let
him do his work!
Prayer for
today: I praise you Lord for who you
are! I am so thankful that I don’t have
to rely on my own wisdom or strength to do your work. Thank you God for sending Jesus and Thank you
Jesus that you came and thank you for giving us the Comforter who helps us in
every situation. In Jesus name, Amen.
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