Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength (Vol. 1) - #
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When Christians gather and sing, “Victory in Jesus,” most
testimonies that follow tell of some great accomplishment that someone has been
a part of, usually take credit for or allow others to praise them for, yet
always want to “give all the glory to God.” Ever hear any of those stories?
After reading today’s writing by Michael, let us ask
ourselves, “When is the last time I have heard a testimony like this?”
DAY 341
What Will He Do In Our Weakness?
Every good and perfect
gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who
does not change like shifting shadows.
--James 1:17
I was on an international trip
when I was asked to have tea with an evangelist before a church service. The
purpose of our time together, as it turned out, was so that he could reveal
that I do not read my Bible the proper way, that Westerners cannot really
minister in this country, my messages are a bit too complex, and the altar call
was done entirely in the wrong manner. I received it; I can see it is difficult
to have me around and I am a real labor for this person. Therefore, here is how
I began the meeting that followed. "I am aware of my weaknesses when I
travel in another country. I do not speak your language, I wear the wrong
clothing, I do not preach, pray, or have an altar call as you would, and I am
going to mess up many things. I want to acknowledge this and ask for your
prayers. If anything comes out of the meeting, it will have to be God, and it
will be obvious to all. I am happy to stand here and say, ‘I can't,’ because
that confession stirs something else in me: the assurance that He can.” Well,
the people really prayed for me, and God gave a wonderful message on the Lord's
Prayer. The weakest
believer who goes to Jesus is better off than those with great understanding
and little time spent with the Lord. I told them of the leper, Michael
Francis, a believer and a law student in India that developed leprosy. His wife
took the kids and abandoned him. He died a homeless beggar. Before he died,
Alex Mathew asked him, "Michael, what is abiding?" As he sat on the
concrete platform, ears, fingers, and toes eaten away, Michael moved his palm
across the sidewalk and said, "See
this cement that I sleep on? It is as soft as velvet to me, for it is the very
lap of Jesus. Every night He holds me here. That is abiding." He did not know much, but he knew
Jesus.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Michael Wells’ story of his meeting with the
evangelist doesn’t surprise very many of us who have been abiding for quite some time. And the response of the people to Michael’s
admission and request for prayer is not surprising. I would have loved to have
been in that meeting, wouldn’t you!
What really grips us in this writing is the powerful statement about “the
weakest believer.” Learning the Spiritual Truth of 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 takes
us to Christ. And the more time spent with the Lord, the more Truth is revealed
to us. Well, amen.
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