My Weakness; His Strength

Oh Father God,

I come before you now offering you my whole heart. I come before you because my doubting heart is weak. But I come before you because even though I am weak, you are strong.

1 Cor. 1: 25: "For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength" 

I'm burdened tonight with my generation. I see a generation of people who want to become more and more like the world and less and less like Jesus. I see a sinful nature in my own self and a fight against my selfish desires. Lord, I need your wisdom. I need your strength, your sword, your shield, your Word.

Comfort me when I am afraid to live for you.

Romans 8:38-39

"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our FEARS for today nor our WORRIES about tomorrow- not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's LOVE. No power in the sky above or in the earth below- indeed, nothing in all creation will EVER be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord" 

Remind me of how strong you are.

"Never underestimate my Jesus. When the world around you crumbles. He will be strong. He will be strong.I throw up my hands. Oh, the impossibilities. Frustrated and tired. Where do I go from here? Now I'm searching for the confidence I've lost so willingly. Overcoming these obstacles is overcoming my fear. I think I can't. I think I can't. But I think you can, I think you can...Gather my insufficiencies and place them in your hands..." -Reliant K

Lord, interrupt my thoughts with the desires on your heart. Lead me in ways I could never have thought of on my own.

Thank you God for the grace you have extended to me even when I have chosen everything but you. "[God] is not proud...He will have us even though we have shown that we prefer everything else to Him." -C.S. Lewis Strip me of my pride because you are not a God of pride. Remind me of this grace you have extended in the times I am tempted to be led by my anger, the bitterness I've given home to in my heart.

To you and you alone be the glory in every action, word, and desire that comes from me.

I praise you because you can use me- weak me- simply because you are strong.

Amen.

"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always." 1 Chronicles 16: 8-11