The New Life by Andrew

Andrew Murray on The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples Text
It then becomes clear to him what the Lord means when He says, 'My power is made perfect in your
weakness.' He knows to return the answer, 'When I am weak, then am I -- yea, then am I -- strong.'
Yea, the weaker I am, the stronger I become. And he learns to sing with Paul, 'I shall glory in my
weaknesses.' 'I take pleasure in weaknesses.' 'We rejoice when we are weak.' (2 Cor. 11:30; 12:9,11;
13:4,9)
2Co 11:30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2Co 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ
may rest upon me.
2Co 12:11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been
commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
2Co 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For
we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
2Co 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even
your perfection.
It is wonderful how glorious that life of faith becomes for him who is content to have nothing, or feel
nothing, in himself, and always to live on the power of his Lord. He learns to understand what a joyful
thing it is to know God as his strength. 'The Lord is my strength and song.' (Ps. 89:18; 118:14; Jer.
12:2)
Ps 89:18 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Ps 118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Jer 12:2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth
fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
He lives in what the Psalms so often express: 'I love Thee, O Lord, my strength;' 'I will sing of Thy
strength: unto Thee, O my strength, will I sing praises.' (Ps. 18:2; 28:7,8; 31:5; 43:2; 46:2; 59:17;
62:8; 81:2)
Ps 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in
whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Ps 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped:
therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Ps 28:8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Ps 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
Ps 43:2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning
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