His Strength, My Weakness

I am the Lord All-Powerful. So don’t depend on your own power or strength, but on my Spirit.

Zechariah 4:6b (CEV)

So you didn’t make the soccer team. You have no idea what the teacher is talking about in math class. You tried to fix your bike yourself, but you’re not strong enough to turn the wrench.

We all have things we can’t do. Sometimes, it might feel like you’ll never be able to do anything great. But God has plans for you—big, impossible things that you could never do on your own. He wants to use you to build His kingdom, and He will help you.

In this book of the Bible, God calls the Israelites to rebuild a temple where they could meet with God. But rebuilding was not an easy task! They couldn’t do it on their own. They weren’t strong enough, smart enough, or good enough. Still, God said He would do it by using them.

God will help you, too, when He gives you a job you can’t do on your own. What do you think God wants you to work on? You can believe that if He tells you to do something, He will make it happen.

So... keep following God and trusting in His power. With Him, you can and will accomplish great things!

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

Sometimes we are so afraid of failing we don’t try new things. But God wants you to learn and grow! Talk with a parent, sibling, or friend about new things you want to try. Make a plan to do one of the things you are afraid of. Ask God to help you do it! Write out your plan in a journal or on some paper, and celebrate your success!

PRAY

Lord, I need your power to help me. I trust that you will use me to do great things.

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Romans 8:26

2 Corinthians 12:9–10

Galatians 4:6–7

Ephesians 1:19–20