In today's devotional, we're going to look at how God transforms us as we allow him

to meet us at our place of weakness.

You were never created to be self-sufficient, to have no need for relationship with God.

Contrary to what the world tells us every day, weakness can actually be a tremendous

source of strength when we allow God to meet us powerfully in humility. May God replace pressure

and pride with peace and humility today, so we meet with Him right now. Welcome to the

First 15 podcast.

The ways of God are radically different than what we experience in the world. The world tells us that only the strong survive. The world values those who can take care of themselves.

We're taught to look to our own strength as our source.

We're taught to never let others see our weakness. But God values those who acknowledge their

weakness in humility. His heart is for the destitute, the needy, and the lost. Jesus spent his

valuable, limited time with prostitutes, tax collectors, lepers,

and sinners. And as a result, we who can never be perfect, who even at our best still can't cut

it, have renewed hope. In 2 Corinthians 129, Paul writes, but he said to me, my grace is sufficient for you, for my power

is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weakness,

so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. True growth and transformation aren't the result

of working in our own strength. We can't change ourselves no matter how hard we try.

Transformation is only possible when we declare the truth of our weakness.

Stop living in our own strength and receive the power of the loving, present God.

Transformation comes when we make room for the Holy Spirit to fill us, empower us, and set us free.

Not because we're deserving of his help, but because he loves us.

Psalm 10314 says, for he knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.

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