Main Thought
Many of us have faced unique difficulty over the last few months. Seasons of difficulty are inevitable on this side of heaven, and our weaknesses are often exposed in these seasons. But God’s grace is enough to get us through! We need to remain in God’s grace. As we do, God partners with us and turns our weaknesses into strengths. We are then empowered to love, live, and serve more effectively.
Main Passage
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. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. - James 1:2-3
12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. - James 1:12
Questions
What stood out from last week’s Worship Experience, the Main Thought, or Main Passages above?
Think about your Mom, a Grandmother, or a Mother Figure in your life. What’s a “strength” or skill you’ve learned from her that has helped you recently?
Think about a “weakness” of yours that has been exposed in the aftermath of COVID-19. It could be a character flaw, a lack of skill or knowledge, etc. What is it? How can you partner with God to turn this into a strength?