Devotional

The battle of the mind becomes fiercest when we feel the weakest. It’s in those moments—when we’re tired, discouraged, anxious, or simply overwhelmed—that the enemy whispers, “You’re not enough. You’ll never get through this.” And the truth is, on our own, we aren’t enough. But we were never meant to fight alone.

Paul, one of the boldest and most faithful followers of Christ, knew what it meant to wrestle with weakness. In 2 Corinthians 12, he speaks of a persistent “thorn in the flesh”—something that burdened him deeply. He pleaded with God to take it away, but God’s response was not to remove the struggle. It was to reframe the struggle: “My grace is sufficient for you. My power is made perfect in weakness.”

This changes everything. God isn’t waiting for you to become strong enough. He’s inviting you to recognize that His strength shines brightest in your weakness. Your struggles don’t disqualify you—they position you to experience His power in ways you never could on your own.

When we acknowledge our weakness, we stop relying on ourselves and start leaning into His grace. That’s where transformation happens. That’s where peace replaces panic, where power overcomes despair, and where hope rises from humility.

And this is not a one-time lesson—it’s a daily mindset. Each morning, we can say, “God, I don’t have what it takes on my own today. But You do. Be strong in me.” That’s how we win the battle of the mind—not by pretending we have it all together, but by inviting God’s strength to meet us where we’re weak.