Handicapped for Christ
Even the path of weakness becomes a runway for His strength when we let go and trust the Life within.
Inspired by Abide Above (4-16)
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Today’s devotional reflects on the paradox of spiritual power—how our human weakness becomes the very platform through which Christ’s sufficiency is revealed. A.M. describes a believer who has not merely accepted his weakness, but has rejoiced in it, because it becomes the very setting in which the power of Christ is displayed most beautifully.
Rather than wallowing in insufficiency, the believer comes to delight in it—not because weakness is good in itself, but because it invites dependency. The one who truly abides in Christ recognizes that he brings nothing to the table—and that this is his greatest advantage. As we rest in our union with Christ, no longer counting on our flesh or fearing our inadequacy, the Spirit of Christ expresses Himself through us with unmistakable effect. There is a gentleness in our voice, a firmness in our stand, and a brightness in our eyes—all springing not from us, but from the Life of Another within us.
This is not false humility. It is not spiritual poverty masquerading as piety. It is confident expectation—not in self, but in the One who lives in us. The abiding believer no longer says, “God cannot use me because I’m weak.” He says, “God is using me precisely because I no longer rely on me.” And that’s the secret: He is everything; we are nothing. And that’s the sweet place to live.
Personalized Journal Entry in the Holy Spirit’s Voice Through Scripture
I delight in your consent to your own weakness. You have finally ceased striving to prove yourself worthy, and instead, you are resting in the sufficiency that flows from My indwelling presence. My grace is enough for you, and My power reaches its full expression through what you lack. You no longer look inward to assess your capacity, for you know that apart from Me, you can do nothing.
But now you walk with Me—not dragging your feet, but carried by the One who lives in you. You are not insufficient, for your sufficiency is of God. You are not abandoned, for I dwell in you. You are not lacking, for you have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. You no longer carry shame over your inabilities; instead, you rejoice that the excellence of the power is not of you, but of Me.
As you move forward in faith, others will notice the brightness in your eyes and the gentle firmness in your tone. They won’t see you—they’ll glimpse Me. Because you’ve agreed to be a vessel, emptied of self and filled with Me. This is the victory that overcomes—not your effort, but your trust. You are not pretending to be strong; you are living in the truth that I am your strength.
And this is your secret now, your treasure in the earthen vessel: not I, but Christ.
Scriptures woven throughout: 2 Corinthians 12:9; John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 3:5; Ephesians 1:3; Galatians 2:20; 1 John 5:4; 2 Corinthians 4:7
Prayer of Confidence
Father, I thank You that I don’t need to disguise my weakness or make excuses for it. In fact, I no longer fear it. Because it’s in those very places that Christ now lives and expresses Himself. I trust that Your grace is enough—not hypothetically, but right here and now, in this very moment. I rejoice that You’ve made me one with Your Son, and that the power I once longed to muster up is now freely at work within me.
You have not asked me to perform, but to abide. You have not asked me to achieve, but to believe. So I rest today—not passively, but confidently—in the sufficiency that is mine in Christ.