Fraqueza
A fraqueza humana não é fraqueza diante de Deus. Pelo contrário, é na nossa fragilidade que o poder de Cristo se aperfeiçoa. Deus escolhe os fracos para confundir os fortes.
Poder na fraqueza
A minha graça te basta, pois o meu poder se aperfeiçoa na fraqueza. Quando sou fraco, então é que sou forte.
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Deus cuida dos fracos
O Senhor está perto dos que têm o coração quebrantado. Ele dá poder aos fracos e renova a força dos cansados.
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
My flesh and my heart faileth;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
Judge the poor and fatherless:
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Compaixão e intercessão
O Espírito intercede por nós com gemidos inexprimíveis. Jesus compreende nossas fraquezas porque foi tentado como nós.
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;
For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
A cheerful heart is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Open thy mouth for the dumb,
In the cause of all such as are left desolate.