December 12, 2025
— A.W. Tozer · Source: The Pursuit of God, ch. 9 "Meekness and Rest"
2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
As I struggled on my own, I grew increasingly weary. But God reminded me that true power doesn't come from my efforts, but from when I'm willing to stop and acknowledge my weaknesses; only then does His grace begin to operate fully. "Rest" is not passivity, but trust; "weakness" is not failure, but a door for God's intervention. May I learn to relinquish self-control, allowing the Lord space in my life so that His power may be revealed within me.
Dear Lord, I confess that I often lose my way in my struggles, trying to bear the burdens of life on my own. Teach me to be still, to stop unnecessary self-struggle, and let my heart find rest in You. Lord, let Your grace be perfected in my weakness, and Your strength be my true support. Help me to trust, obey, and rely on You, and no longer to work according to my own fleshly desires. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.