November 19
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When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength. – Proverbs 11:7(NLT)
FEEBLE STRENGTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you rely on your own feeble strength?
You cannot do things without God’s presence
If you do it without him, you will feel hopeless
It will be difficult to experience some progress.
When you are weak, you are actually strong
Ask and he will answer your prayers not for long
He loves it when you depend on his power
He makes your enemy bow down and cower.
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Strength is defined as the quality or state of being strong or a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing. The world views strength in terms of external power manifested in position or authority. Strength must be seen according to the standards set by society. In God’s economy, strength is more inner rather than an outward manifestation. The bible says that when you are weak, then you are strong in 2 Corinthians 9:11. The strength is relying on God and doing this would mean that one acknowledges some weakness or powerlessness that can only be covered by God’s grace. It is not like the feeble strength that we see exhibited by worldly people. The bible also says that those who are wicked will experience a hopelessness because they depend on their own strength which is very limited.
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PRAYER
Lord, remind me to never do things on my own strength.
REFLECTION
When was your weakest moment that you felt God strengthened you immensely?
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