The Apostle Paul said he took pleasure in weakness.

Nancy DeMas Walgamu says we can't understand that from a human perspective.

He sounds nuts.

Taking pleasure in trials and pressures and problems.

Why?

Because he knows that in the midst of that, there's going to be a glory of El Shaddai reflected that

might not be seen any other way.

I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, and persecutions, in distresses,

for Christ's sake.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

This is the Revive Our Hearts podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth, author of Incomparable.

For May 21st, 2025, I'm Dana Gresh.

If plants could talk, they'd probably tell you to go heavy on the water and the sunshine,

but go easy on the pruning.

But if you care for the plant, you cut back the dead branches and allow new growth to occur.

We're about to hear how God does the same thing in our lives. Nancy's wrapping up the series

El Shaddai, the all-sufficient one. Let's listen. The name of the Lord is a strong tower,

the righteous run into it and are safe. Those who know your name, O Lord, will put their trust in you, for you have not forsaken those who seek you.

To know God's name is to know God, and to know God is to be able to trust Him.

We've seen that the name of the Lord is a place where we can run and we can be safe.

Over these last several sessions, we've been looking at a particular name of God that has become a very strong tower for my own life.

It's the name El Shadai, L, the almighty, strong, powerful, omnipotent God who can do anything and everything. There's nothing

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