A Bruised Reed
Matthew 12:20
"A Bruised shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory”
Reeds were used for writing because they had little tubules, and also for playing music, however, when they become bruised, they will not work.
In the same vein, Jesus doesn't throw bruised reeds, he works with it, not breaking it so that it doesn't become useless. He is going to keep at this, with gentleness and patience.
He is working with man, the whole race until he is finished.
He is patient with all men not wanting any of them to perish, however, it remains the choice of man to perish or receive the gift of salvation. It is the choice of the believer to continue in the strength of God or look back to perdition.
He is going to gain victory because he will bring justice and if you belong to the fold of Christ, I mean you're born again, he is not going to give up on your weaknesses. There will be moments of chastisement and thus makes you smoulder, but you shall shine in the end because he chose you and has a purpose for you.
We couldn't have worth God's Kingdom as sinners but when we accepted his offer of salvation, he makes us worthy with his own worthiness.
God uses the weak things of the world to shame those who claim to be strong so that no one can boast. Really, no one can boast in Himself, if there is any boasting, it will be about our saviour, Christ.
He it is that builds a kingdom out of feeble ones, whom he makes strong by his power.
Are you giving up?
Have you lost hope in seeking God and his kingdom because of your inadequacies?
Christ is not done yet!
Strengthen the feeble hands, victory is ahead.
Shalom