It’s not exactly a Bible promise we like–at least not at first. Who wants to boast of weakness? Power and strength are what enamor us, especially when the task is our idea. When we’re operating in our own strength, who gets the credit? But when God gives power in weakness, who gets the glory?
5 Things That May Reveal Your God Is Too Small
Last week I challenged you to think about how big God really is. But like me, you may wonder at times, “Do I treat God as if He is too small? Do I really understand how big He is?” No doubt that’s true of all of us, because it’s impossible to fully comprehend an infinite God with our finite minds. But here are five simple things that may reveal your God is too small:
What If You Can’t See God’s Footprints?
What if you can’t see God’s footprints or your own? What then?
Bible Promise for Today: God’s Grace
Do you ever feel like you’ve hit an immoveable wall? Like change will never come? God’s grace covers every limitation. Just when we think we’ve had enough, God appears on the scene–but not with condemnation, silence, or sarcasm. Instead, He’s there holding out strong arms to encourage us.
God Restores What We Abandon
Drooping. Lifeless. Abandoned. Destined for the trash. Appropriate word choices for the plant sitting on the bargain rack of our local home improvement garden section. But you wouldn’t describe these flowering petunias with those same words, would you? Yet that pathetic description fit this hanging plant perfectly when I bought it a couple of weeks ago. Could it bloom again? Would it form soft, lilac petals again on its tired, worn stems?