
The Strength in Vulnerability
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.—2 Corinthians 6:11 (NIV)

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.—2 Corinthians 6:11 (NIV)

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”—Isaiah 43:18–19 (ESV)

Watch out that no one deceives you.—Mark 13:5 (NIV)

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.—Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.”—Isaiah 43:1–2 (NIV)

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts 20:35 (NIV)

And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”—Isaiah 57:14 (NIV)

My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.—Psalm 119:71 (NLT)

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” There is no commandment greater than these.—Mark 12:31 (NIV)

During the winter months, it’s not unusual to feel your faith waver. A season of waiting can feel as if it’s going to last a very long time. Think of any pause as a catalyst that will increase your faith. Trust His promises. He will use all things for good.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.—Mark 12:30 (NIV)

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”—Luke 12:15 (NIV)
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