Bruised But Not Broken
“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” -2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV)
This sounds crazy, right? How can you be strong when you are weak? Here’s the thing…when we feel weak in ourselves, know that God’s grace steps in. And it reaches to the highest mountain, and to the lowest valley.
What I am saying is that in our own strength we can’t…but with God we can do anything.
When we get to the kind of heart that says, “Whatever You want God,” He strengthens us. It’s in that place where the real fighting takes place. Where we feel that we can’t go not one more step. Where we feel that we can’t take not one more problem…not one more insult. He steps in and breathes on us. And what once looked like a mountain now looks more like a molehill.
Paul knew that when we are weak in ourselves, we are strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. That’s what our anchor scripture is all about. Nobody wants to endure pain and hardship and insults…even if it is for Christ’ sake.
Bruised but not broken means that we have to carry ourselves like we belong. Like we know who our God is. I don’t care what it looks like.
– The promise is that we are victorious.
- The promise is that we are more than conquerors.
- The promise is that God’s grace will be sufficient for whatever trials we face.
When we give our lives to the Lord, we have access to power from on high. Claim it. We may be a little bruised and battered, but through the grace of God we will not be broken.
Until next time…
Be blessed