Perfected in Weakness

di Nicholas Dailey (Autore)

Lamplight Books, 2026

"My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)The apostle Paul began his life as a follower of Jesus blind and led by the hand. He preached in Galatia "because of an illness." He begged God three times to take away a thorn in his flesh, and the answer was no. He traveled with a doctor, nearly lost one friend to sickness, and left another sick in Miletus. He wrote some of the most honest words in the Bible about bodies that hurt and wear out, and about a grace that is enough.Perfected in Weakness is a 30-day devotional through the life and letters of Paul for people living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or disability, and for the spouses, caregivers, friends, and churches who walk with them. Along the way you'll follow Lucien, a 77-year-old clockmaker in a small Vermont town who caught polio in 1952 and now lives with post-polio syndrome, and Rosalie, a 38-year-old science teacher and former runner who has just been told she has multiple sclerosis. Their year runs from a first awkward drive in January to the next January, and their conversations lead into each day's Scripture, reflection, and practice.What you'll read:- Who Are You, Lord?: the light on the Damascus road, "Brother Saul," the hidden years in Arabia, the basket over the wall, and Barnabas.- Because of an Illness: Galatia, the lame man at Lystra, the stoning, closed doors and the call to Macedonia, and songs at midnight.- Treasure in Jars of Clay: the God of all comfort, "despaired even of life," jars of clay, renewed day by day, and the tent that groans.- My Grace Is Sufficient: boasting in weakness, three prayers, God's answer, the groaning creation, and the hope that does not disappoint.- Fellow Workers: Epaphroditus, Luke the beloved physician, Trophimus left sick in Miletus, giving according to what one has, and the indispensable members of the body. - I Have Learned: contentment, "to live is Christ," the cloak and the scrolls, "the Lord stood by me," and the body raised in power.Inside the book:- 30 days in six parts. Every day includes a passage from the Berean Standard Bible, a Mentor and Student conversation, a reflection, a practice that can be scaled down on hard days, a one-line "Day by Day," a prayer, and three journal questions with room to write- Honest about healing: prayer and anointing are taken seriously, medicine and therapy are treated as gifts, and no one is told that illness comes from weak faith- Back matter: a practical guide (when to call 911 or the doctor, MS relapses, post-polio syndrome, depression and how to ask about suicide, pacing and energy, preventing falls, work accommodations and leave, advance directives, and U.S. help lines including 988), a chapter for spouses, caregivers, friends, and churches with an accessibility checklist, Paul's world, a six-session group guide (may be photocopied for your group), and a Scripture indexWho it's for:- People living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or disability- Spouses, parents, and caregivers- Pastors and churches who want to make room for weak bodies- Chronic illness and disability support groups and church small groupsAbout 15-20 minutes a day.Lucien, Rosalie, and everyone in Alderbrook are invented characters. This is a devotional, not medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for care from your own doctor or therapist; it includes safety and crisis information (911, 988, and the Crisis Text Line in the U.S.). Written with the assistance of AI writing tools, under the author's direction. Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Every Scripture quotation was checked word for word against its source.

• Autore: Nicholas Dailey
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Lamplight Books
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798237130980