🌄 Failing Forward – Day 8

When God Uses Weakness Instead of Strength

Scripture

2 Corinthians 12:10 —
“For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Devotional

Most of us spend our lives trying to overcome weakness. We pray for it to disappear, hide it from others, or feel ashamed when it shows up again.

But God does something surprising.

Instead of removing weakness immediately, He often works through it.

Paul didn’t celebrate weakness because it felt good — he recognized it because it kept him close to God. Weakness strips away self-reliance and creates space for grace. It reminds us that transformation is not powered by willpower, discipline, or spiritual performance.

It is powered by dependence.

When you feel weak, you are not at a disadvantage with God. You are in a position where His strength can be seen more clearly — not because you are strong enough, but because you are honest enough to lean on Him.

God is not asking you to be fearless, flawless, or fully healed before He works in you.

He is asking you to come as you are.

Weakness does not disqualify you.
It positions you to experience God more deeply.

Reflection Question

Where have you been trying to eliminate weakness instead of inviting God into it?

Journal Prompt

Write about an area where you feel weak or inadequate.
Then write a prayer inviting God to meet you there rather than remove it immediately.