Just… hard.
In Ephesians 6:20, Paul was writing from prison and he asks this, "... pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for Him as I should."
One of the reasons I love this verse is because of the boldness in
which he asks. Paul sets the example, and gives us permission to pray
bold prayers.
The same God who placed the calling on Paul's life to preach the gospel, is the same God who allowed Him to endure as a shackled inmate bound behind bars. But Paul's prayer here reminds us that we can ask God with boldness to use us DESPITE our disadvantage.
... Because some mornings are hard and you feel weak and you know you don’t have what it takes...
God had already placed inside of Paul just like He places inside of us the qualifications required to fulfill our calling regardless of our physical limitations. God is not affected by our inadequacies.
What we see as a limitation - God sees as an invitation to pour out His spirit on us. It's only when we come weak at His feet that He can really do His work in us.
We see chains - God sees chance.
We see obstruction - God sees opportunity.
We see barriers - God sees benefit.
We see pain - God sees plan.
He WILL use us in or brokenness. And it will be beautiful!
The same God who placed the calling on Paul's life to preach the gospel, is the same God who allowed Him to endure as a shackled inmate bound behind bars. But Paul's prayer here reminds us that we can ask God with boldness to use us DESPITE our disadvantage.
... Because some mornings are hard and you feel weak and you know you don’t have what it takes...
God had already placed inside of Paul just like He places inside of us the qualifications required to fulfill our calling regardless of our physical limitations. God is not affected by our inadequacies.
What we see as a limitation - God sees as an invitation to pour out His spirit on us. It's only when we come weak at His feet that He can really do His work in us.
We see chains - God sees chance.
We see obstruction - God sees opportunity.
We see barriers - God sees benefit.
We see pain - God sees plan.
He WILL use us in or brokenness. And it will be beautiful!
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