On this date last year THIS is what I posted....
"I've started re-reading Jim Cymbala's book, "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire". In the first chapter Jim discusses the challenges of his first pastorate at the fledgling Brooklyn Tabernacle. There was only a handful of people, barely enough money to pay the church's mortgage, and a lack of passion. One Sunday evening, while preaching, Jim was so depressed he just broke down crying during the message. Unable to go on he invited those in attendance to come to the altar and pray. While praying the congregation experienced the presence of God and their first spiritual breakthrough.
Jim writes, "That evening, when I was at my lowest, confounded by obstacles, bewildered by the darkness that surrounded us, unable even to continue preaching, I discovered an astonishing truth: God is attracted to weakness. He can't resist those who humbly and honestly admit how desperately they need him. Our weakness, in fact, makes room for his power."
Could it be that perhaps you're too strong? I know all too often I put on a "brave face" rather than being honest about my weakness. Maybe it's time that we stop posing and simply be human and allow God to work through our frailty.
2 Corinthians 12:9, "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."
That IS an awesome book! I loved reading about how the Holy Spirit worked in his life and the life of that church.
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