Though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God.

II Cor. 13:4.

Weak in him. There is no need to presume that we have our own internal spiritual power as we walk with Jesus.  I find that if I am feeling strong in the flesh, my own power, then I am on shaky ground.  Paul knew how to use his power to try to get God to help him harm believers.  That worked for him for quite a while, until he came to end of himself!

As we thrust ourselves on the mercy of God, we are weak beyond telling because we are aware of the fact that it is God at work in our lives, doing what He always does, emptying us so that we might be full of his goodness and power, not our own by any means.

Strong in him.  Is this not common experience of all who are willing to turn all over to God, and let him work in us to do what we have no power to do?

Crucified in weakness, now alive by the power of God.  There is no other way. 

Lord Jesus, teach me this truth again this morning!   I rest on your saving, keeping power!