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 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.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
I can do all things through Christ which 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 them that have no might he increaseth strength.
My flesh and my heart faileth:
But God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Defend the poor and fatherless:
Do justice to the afflicted and needy.
casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Come unto me, all ye that labour 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.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was 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 merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
But a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Open thy mouth for the dumb
In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.