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Weak Enough to Be Used

Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral • Apr 10, 2026 • 43 min

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Summary

In a culture that idolizes human strength and accomplishments, God often calls believers to embrace weakness so His divine power can be fully displayed. Through the apostle Paul's struggle with a thorn in the flesh, Pastor Luis Zimbron illuminates how self-reliance, human approval, and pride hinder our spiritual growth. When we surrender our limitations to God and practice daily reliance on Him, His sufficient grace transforms our trials into testimonies for His glory.

Themes

Strength in WeaknessGod's GraceHumilityDivine RelianceApproval of Man

Pastor's Points

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Ask God's blessing on everything you do.

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Thank God continually for what He has done through you.

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When praised, point people to God.

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When you fail, remain grateful to God anyway.

Key Points

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Human strength and power are highly admired by the world, but physical or social force is not always the solution to life's deepest spiritual challenges.
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God often breaks and softens us like unplowed ground or refined gold before He can truly sow into our lives and use us for His purpose.
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Seeking human approval and acceptance is a subtle idol, but walking faithfully with Christ will inevitably lead to being excluded or misunderstood by the world.
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What you are excluded from in the world often reveals more about your godly character than what you are invited to join.
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It is spiritually dangerous to trust in the past miracles or accomplishments God has performed rather than maintaining an active relationship with the God who did them.
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God is the sole source of our energy, skills, and success, making self-reliance a dangerous spiritual mistake.
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True trust in God is active and demonstrated through daily obedience to His voice rather than passive waiting.
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God allows persistent thorns in our lives to protect us from conceited pride, refine our character, and preserve our holiness.

Sermon Moments

“There are certain things that cannot be used until they're first made to be weak. God cannot use certain people until He first makes them weak.”

“One of our greatest idols is man's acceptance, and God cannot use a man who bows to the approval of man.”

“What you are excluded from often speaks of your character more than what you are invited to.”

“One of the most dangerous things you can do is trust in what God has done above trusting the God who did it.”

“Trusting in God is very active. One of the greatest ways you can show God that you trust Him is to be obedient to what He tells you to do.”

“People ought to leave your presence and say, "You're great, but who is this God that you serve? I need to know Him."”

“Thorns are necessary for your holiness.”

“When I am weak, then I am strong.”

This Week

Pray for God's blessing and guidance before starting every daily endeavor or task, no matter how routine it feels.

Intentionally offer continuous praise and thanksgiving to God for any success or accomplishment achieved through you.

Redirect human compliments and applause back to God by using praise as an opportunity to point others to Him.

Maintain a grateful and trusting heart toward God even when plans fail or trials occur.

Refuse to compromise biblical values or seek approval when facing worldly exclusion or rejection.

Examine your heart to ensure you are trusting in God Himself rather than relying on past blessings or achievements.

Surrender your persistent weaknesses and "thorns" to the Lord, trusting His grace to reveal His power through your limitations.

Remember This

God's power is perfected in our weakness, and He uses our limitations and thorns to keep us humble and fully reliant on His sufficient grace.

A Challenge for You

In the midst of your pain, struggles, and persistent thorns, do not give up; instead, offer an unreasonable praise to God and trust Him to provide supernatural strength through His sufficient grace.

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