Thought that as I write article that I might as well post them. Hope that somewhere out there, for someone, these are of some encouragement.


8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12: 8,9

Do you ever feel like God just didn't get your email? Doesn't He know that we need to be on our best game if we're going to be any good for the Kingdom? The truth is, sometimes we're weak. Sometimes we get sick, or just plain discouraged. The Apostle Paul struggled with a thorn in his flesh that he just couldn't see his way around, and like God told the Apostle Paul, He often has to remind us as well that, "His grace is sufficient for us, His strength is made perfect in our weakness."
I remember a night a few years back. I was on the road ministering in the Southwest, and I'd been gradually losing my voice over the previous days. I found myself one afternoon in a hotel room sick, miserable and completely voiceless - and I had to play and share in just a couple of hours. Apparently God hadn't heard about the concert! The Pastor of the church and I spoke on the phone and he was gracious enough to offer to cancel the event but, after praying about it, I really felt that God had a plan for the night. I called home and asked people to be praying and headed to the church hoping for the best. I figured that at the very least I could play some chords and let the congregation worship. You know, that night when I was feeling at my weakest, God showed His strength. As I started to sing He gave me my full voice for an hour and a half. The pastor invited people forward for prayer and I sat and played for another hour as person after person came forward. I left that night (voiceless again) knowing that I had seen the undeniable power and presence of God. He had been victorious and I was blessed to be able to tag along. Really, if we think about it, that's always the way it is isn't it?
So, if you're feeling weak, feeling broken, like you have nothing to offer the Lord, take heart. Rejoice! You're exactly the person that God can and will use. Be ready to see His "strength made perfect!"

Glorious things to come,
Buck