Trade Your Inadequacy for God’s Sufficiency!
Expand: To enhance the number, scope, or depth of something; to articulate in more detail; to amplify or enlarge what is lacking. Regardless of your talents or achievements, everyone grapples with areas of inadequacy. Even the wealthiest individuals may struggle in personal relationships as husbands, wives, or parents. God desires to fill these gaps in our lives with His boundless ability so that He receives the glory from our existence.
You might wonder, “Isn’t that unfair? Why would God leave us with weaknesses?” The reality is that we are all born into a world marred by sin and shaped by our flaws. However, once we experience rebirth in Christ, God can begin to eradicate these imperfections through His grace and power. It’s time to exchange your shortcomings—like trading in a worn-out car—for the abundant life God has designed for you.
The Example of Jabez
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 tells the story of Jabez:
“And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!’ So God granted him what he requested.”
Jabez earnestly sought God’s blessings. He was requesting God’s covenant promise, yearning for a divine guarantee. Jabez was tired of relying solely on human efforts; he longed to discover what God could accomplish in his life. He essentially asked God to meet him at his level and elevate him beyond human limitations. Jabez sought value that transcended human measure—he wanted God to bestow upon him the same blessings He had given to Israel.
Once you recognize your own inadequacies, you can depend more fully on God to unleash His supernatural blessings in your life.
Inadequacies and Desires
Each of us harbors inadequacies that can hinder us from realizing our deepest desires. These longings can only be fulfilled when our deficiencies encounter God’s sufficiency. Consider Abram, who, despite his human limitations, formed a covenant with God. God promised to be his sufficiency, providing what Abram could not achieve on his own.
In recent years, we’ve often defined the word “bless” as empowering someone to prosper. While this holds true in some contexts, in this instance—like with Abram—the term also signifies kneeling down, adoring, honoring, and ascribing value.
God adds value to our lives through the anointing. The anointing is God’s divine ability bestowed upon human beings, enhancing their worth. Just as David became more valuable than Saul through the anointing, figures like Samson, Moses, and Joshua gained stature and capability because of this divine empowerment. The anointing increases our Kingdom value and what we can achieve through it; without it, our lives lack purpose. Therefore, we must seek God’s anointing.
Blessing as a Covenant Concept
When you hear the word “bless,” remember that it is steeped in covenant significance.
God wants to meet you and fulfill His covenant promises! You should ask for special moments of visitation from God during which His anointing on your life is amplified.
Genesis 12:1-3 illustrates this beautifully:
“Now the LORD had said to Abram: ‘Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you, all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him.”
This was a significant moment of visitation for Abram. God promised that at a particular place, He would bless him—adding Himself to Abram’s life. In Genesis 17, God changed Abram’s name to Abraham, symbolizing this divine addition. With God’s presence, both Abram and Sarai were transformed, gaining the ability to bear children and become spiritual parents to nations.
To Kneel is to Receive God’s Abundant Grace
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” (Psalms 95:6)
“He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under His feet.” (Psalms 18:9)
“I behaved myself as though He had been my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.” (Psalms 35:14)
Matthew 26:7-9 describes a poignant moment:
“A woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, ‘Why this waste? For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.'”
The disciples criticized the woman for the cost of the oil, yet the true value lay in its anointing upon Jesus. The oil enhanced His purpose. When God anoints you, it is never a waste; the purpose of the anointing is to fulfill His Kingdom’s objectives in your life.
Conclusion
God invites you to exchange your inadequacies for His sufficiency. When you kneel before Him in worship, you open yourself to His transformative power and divine purpose. Trust in His ability to fill your life with blessings beyond measure, and watch as your inadequacies are transformed into strengths through His grace.
Living Word Christian Center 