The Cross Makes The Weak Strong

Bible verse: “...And he said unto me, sààqq is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness...” 2 Corinthians 12:9

REFLECTION: Strength in Surrender

The cross does not celebrate human might—it magnifies God’s power through human surrender. In a world obsessed with self-reliance, the message of the cross turns the system upside down: true strength is found when you stop striving to stand alone and start depending on Christ.

Paul, a mighty apostle, once pleaded for deliverance from a persistent weakness. But God’s response was profound: “...My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness...” (2 Corinthians 12:9). The weakness remained, yet grace became his strength. It did not merely comfort him—it empowered him to continue his mission with supernatural resilience.

Your weaknesses are not disqualifiers; they are divine doorways for God’s strength to flow. Isaiah 40:29–31 reminds you that God “giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.” And through Christ, “I can do all things…because He strengthens me...” (Philippians 4:13).

When you stop pretending to be strong and humbly rest in Christ’s strength, the impossible becomes possible. The cross is not the place where the strong stand proud—it is where the weak bow low and rise carried by divine power.

WISDOM NUGGET: When you lean on the cross, you don’t go in search of strength—strength comes in search of you: (Isaiah 40:29–31; Philippians 4:13)

CHALLENGING QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS

1. Where in your life are you still trying to prove your own strength instead of surrendering?

Solution: Identify one area where pride or self-reliance rules. Bring it before God in prayer. Declare, “Lord, I cannot carry this in my strength; I yield it to You.” Then, watch Him strengthen you where you once struggled.

2. How can your weakness become a testimony of God’s power?

Solution: Share your testimony—not after you’ve “arrived,” but even in your ongoing struggle. Let others see how God’s grace sustains you daily. Paul boasted in his weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:10) because each one pointed people to God’s unfailing strength.

PRAYER:

Lord, I surrender my weaknesses at the foot of the cross. Let Your strength rest upon me. I no longer rely on my ability, but on Your abundant grace. Use even my brokenness for Your glory in Jesus name. Amen.

JOURNALING PROMPT: Write down one area of weakness where you feel inadequate. Now write a declaration of how God's grace will sustain and strengthen you in that very area.

Your beloved in Christ,

Pastor Olanrewaju G. L.

Christ Leads Assembly Church