For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.
Although Jesus was weak when He was nailed to the cross because of His human nature, yet He now lives because of the power of God. We also are weak because of the same human nature just as Christ was; yet it stands to reason that we will also live by the power of God, just as Christ does.
The Message Bible says: He was sheer weakness and humiliation when he was killed on the Cross, but oh, he’s alive now— in the mighty power of God! We weren’t much to look at, either, when we were humiliated among you, but when we deal with you this next time, we’ll be alive in Christ, strengthened by God.
We have a choice to make every day. Are we going to live, move, walk, talk, and act on the weakness of our humanity? Or are we going to live, move, walk, talk, and act on the power of God? Be a saint. Make the right move; yield yourself to the One who loves you most. Choose wisely.
I am weak in my humanity but strong in my God.
- Reading Plan A: Luke 18:18-43
- Reading Plan B: 1 Peter 3
- Reading Plan C: 2 Sam. 4,5,6; Luke 18:18-43
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.