Let The Weak Say:
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If you are struggling with a sense of weakness whether physical, emotional, or spiritual in your life, I hope to encourage you with these words. Let the weak say I am strong…! If you are struggling with a sense of weakness whether physical, emotional, or spiritual in your life, I hope to encourage you with these words. Let the weak say I am strong…! The Lord knows that we are “but dust” (Psalm 103:14). He also knows the effects of trauma, pain, loss, fear, suffering, and the emotional ups and downs of life. And most importantly, He is the only One who can give us all that we need in these moments.You don’t have to seek momentary comforts and solutions to temporarily drown out your pain, rather than throw ourselves down at his feet in dependence on his mercy, grace, provision, and strength. You will learn IN THIS BOOK on a deeper level that, even when you are an absolute mess inside, you can still be fully accepted and depend on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 23:18)
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Job Mothiba. Let The Weak Say:
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgement
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. DEFINING WEAKNESS
1.1.1. The weak moments
1.1.2. Weakness in Prayer
1.1.3. Weakness in communities (widows, orphans and the poor)
1.1.4. Weakness in faith
1.1.5. Weakness of the strong
1.1.6. Weakness of the pride
2. BATTLES, CHALLENGES AND STRUGGLES OF LIFE
3. SITUATIONS AND CONDITIONS
4. DO NOT GIVE UP
5. BE HOPEFUL
6. PROMISES
7. PRAYER
8. DESIRES
9. FAITH
10. BELIEVE
11. EXPECT
12. GOD’S TIME
13. BLESSINGS
14. BE THANKFUL
15. PRAISES
16. Bibliographic refernces
17. Other references
About the Author
Also by Job Motihba
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As much as I have grieved for the loss of my wife, ached, cried, and sat alone in silence, I have experienced a sweet, satisfying dependence on Christ that no words can sufficiently describe. While (me and my children) we have been blown away by the love that others have sacrificially shown us, ultimately it is Christ Himself who has sustained us, provided what we need, and carried us through this darkness. There is a strange sense of freedom that comes with knowing that God alone is big enough to save us.
Thus, the moment we realise that we were not created to take on life’s difficulties alone, we will then recognize the power of each weakness. What is so beautiful about being weak is how we allow ourselves to remove our walls. Our walls are that which contain what we do not want others to see; our flaws, sins, failures, lies, and personal struggles. Often when we allow this to happen, we find strengths we didn’t realize we had and faith stronger than we knew.
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With this in mind, there is more we can do to address this weaknesses in our communities. As Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 5:14) that they must warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak and be patient with everyone. We can also help in our communities (the weak, the widows, and the orphans) but even in that, it must be with love, patience and never forget we depend on God in our weakness. For when we are weak, then we are strong.
Even with the Israelite community, it was understood that care and protections be given towards those on the margins of their society. In the Old Testament God gives various commands about how to live in community with one another. These are not commands to be acted upon haphazardly when we are convicted or feel passion, but rather it outlines the plans for a just and merciful community where all may flourish.
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