I’m learning to depend on Jesus more and more. He’s graciously teaching me to yield more and more of me, of my heart, my desires and dreams, to Him. All my doubts, shame, failures, anger, fears, anxiety, bitterness, frustration, etc., are being replaced by Him…His grace, mercy, trust, peace, joy, love and rest. I can honestly feel Him moving into me and there’s nothing like it. Nothing like Him healing me deep inside every corner of me.
9 but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 Amplified Bible
He invites me to dwell in the shadow of the Most High, and then promises to dwell in me, in my weakness. This is such a beautiful picture of the two becoming one as the bride of Christ. We can rejoice in our weaknesses because they bring us closer to Him as He dwells more and more in us.
What grace, mercy, peace, love, rest and joy…
God bless,
Mark