i have exhausted all of my own resources and emptied myself of the "me" answers. i have recognized that i am incapable of fixing me. all of the hindrances that dam up His power in my life lie dormant in me and His grace is now able to flow freely and powerfully in all of the areas of my life that i have recognized as so very weak. because i know that i am weak, i can receive His strength. His strength is perfected in my weakness! so, when i am weak, then i am strong!
and when you see me walk in glory and power, you will know that what you see is not the result of my strength but it is the result of my weakness depending upon His strength. the glory you see in me is not mine but His! because i am weak, therefore, i am strong!
oh yes! i am strong!
"i can do anything through Christ who strengthens me." (phillipians 4:13) i am strong!
i am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. (ephesians 6:10) i am strong!
the same power that raised Christ from the dead now flows freely through me! i am strong!
i am strong through the grace that God gives me in Christ Jesus! (II timothy 2:1) i am strong!
thank God that He made me weak because then it became possible that I could be made strong by depending upon Him. and, His strength is perfected as i, in my weakness, surrender to Him. then, His glory radiates in my life when i am strong in His perfect strength!
because of Jesus,
i am strong!
Beautiful my friend. Just like yesterdays!! Keep it coming!
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Kim
Beautiful reminder before we venture into anything: "because of Jesus, I am strong!" Thanks be to God!
ReplyDeleteKeep your overflowing dam of Water coming...May it reach the drought stricken hearts. God bless.
Amen! Also, the JOY of the LORD is our STRENGTH! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnother great post!!
ReplyDeleteAMEN..AMEN...AMEN!!!
ReplyDeleteI/we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!
Praising GOD b/c NOTHING is impossible with HIM!!
andrea
great follow up post...thanks!
ReplyDeleteTammy
I am strong! God has given me the ability to do what He has called me to do. Praise be to God!
ReplyDeleteI love this post, Christy! It's exactly what I needed to hear today!
ReplyDeleteIt all works out so perfectly when we depend on him!
ReplyDeleteOh yes. So true!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're in a good place right now...strong as an ox!
ReplyDeleteI must have missed your Sunday post, but read it just now and then today's post. What a great follow up...I love it and thank you again for encouraging us.
ReplyDeleteAMEN to that my friend.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite of Paul's writings... Christ's power made perfect via my weakness; He's such a show off! Love him so very much.
ReplyDeletepeace~elaine
Powerful truth! When we stop "trying" He starts flowing :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and true. It is only through Christ that we are strong.
ReplyDeleteBless you!
Thank you for stopping by my blog.Great Post!
ReplyDeleteLoved this Christy...
ReplyDeleteI used to think quitting was failure... but thank God He's begun to teach me that my weakness can become one of my greatest victories. In weakness He gets to be my strength if I will allow Him. I can now understand Paul's words, "I take glory in weakness.... for in weakness He becomes strong."
Great post, friend!
♥ ♥ ♥ it!!!!! now that is what i am screamin!!!!!
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Kim Baker
Love it girl!!! You ARE Strong..Thanks to him!
ReplyDeleteYes we are! Thank the Lord! It is a beautiful promise!
ReplyDeleteI love remembering that He uses the weak to lead the strong! That His power is made perfect in our brokenness.
ReplyDeleteWylie
Amen and Amen and Amen!!!! I soaked this one in. The JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH and HE keeps me strong. Thanks for sharing my dear friend.
ReplyDeleteWith His strength, anything is possible. Thank you so much Christy for brightening each day with your words and faith :)
ReplyDeleteLove this!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAnd look at your beautiful family!!! I am looking forward to getting to know you better!
Wonderful! I sure am glad you stopped by my blog! Your family is beautiful! And it looks like they enjoy each other! I love your pictures!
ReplyDeleteI too am glad I am strong by depending on Jesus! Without Him we are nothing!
Until next time...nel
wooohooooo---love love love it, my friend.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful way with words.
Love and hugs
I like how you collected these various sayings of "I can" and "I am" and show how they are fulfilled in Christ. Great idea! I think I can see it being a sermon some Sunday .... :)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!! amen. :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful reminder before we venture into anything: "because of Jesus, I am strong!" Thanks be to God!
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