Lord, I Am Weak

Lord, thank you for reminding me of these verses.  Your power is displayed in my weakness and it gives me courage, peace and hope.

I recognize I have limitations and shortcomings.  I depend on You, Lord, for my effectiveness rather than on myself - my own energy, effort, talent, thoughts.  By admitting my limitations, it helps to develop my Christian character.  By admitting my limitations, it deepens my worship with You.  By admitting my limitations, I affirm Your strength.

When I am strong in my own abilities, I am tempted to do Your work on my own, and that leads to pride.  When I worry, it is as though I am not believing You will get it right.  Forgive me for this, Lord.

When I am weak, I allow You to fill me with Your power, and then I am stronger than I could ever be on my own.

I know you do not intend me to be weak, passive or ineffective.  Life provides enough hindrances and setbacks without us creating them ourselves and adding to the weight on our shoulders.  When we try to tackle the weights of this world on our own, we usually fall and fall hard.  It is when we trust in You that we rise above the problems, the worries, the obstacles, the hindrances, the shortcomings, the setbacks and issues.

Thank you for reminding me, Lord, that when those obstacles come, I must depend on You.  For ONLY Your power will make me effective for You and help me do work that has lasting value.  For ONLY Your power will get me through the rough times, the hardships, the pains, the fear, the worries, the setbacks and issues.

When I turn it all over to You, it does not mean I am weak, it just means that I know You are strong enough to take it on for me.  Complete surrender, trust and faith in you is all I need.  And by giving it up to You and getting my hands out of it, I move aside to allow You to get Your hands fully in it.  I allow You to do works in my life that I am unable to do myself.  I allow You to guide me on the path You know is best for me.  I allow You to flourish my life with blessings, even when I do not deserve them.

I know you see the big picture, whereas I only see a tiny portion.  YOU know what is best, and I give it all to You, Lord.  Lead us, guide us, and protect us.

I humbly thank you and praise you, Lord.  Thank You for humbling me, when I need it...and I definitely needed it today, Lord.  You never fail to correct me, when I need correcting.

I thank You, Lord, for reminding me that I cannot do anything on my own.

I thank You, Lord, for reminding me that I am guilty of placing too much on others, perhaps expecting too much, not recognizing and being understanding enough when others are going through their own storms.  I pray You, and they, forgive me for this.

I pray, Lord, that You use me as a beacon of Your light.  That You shine through me into them and display YOUR strength, YOUR understanding, YOUR peace, YOUR hope, and above all, always above all, YOUR LOVE.  Use me as Your tool, Lord, as you see fit.  I pray You use me as a blessing on others.

You have placed me on this Earth to be a Godly wife, a Godly mother, a Godly daughter, a Godly family member, a Godly friend, a Christian in and through all times.  You have placed me here to do Your works.  Thank You for reminding me of this.  Thank you for your peace, which transcends all understanding.  Thank You.  Thank You.  Thank You.

I thank You, Lord, that when I call out to You in desperation, earnestly, honestly, persistently, with all my heart and spirit, with my hands and heart turned up toward you, You listen and answer quickly.  I thank You, Lord, that You have shown me how to listen for Your still, soft voice and that I can recognize it.  I thank You for humbling me so that I can hear and understand You when you speak to me.  I thank You for speaking on my heart today.  And most of all, I thank You for your forgiveness.  That You love me, even when I don't deserve it.  Thank you.

All these things I most graciously thank and praise you for, in Jesus precious name I pray.  Amen.