The Might of Frailty
God can use human weakness as vessels of His power, making the impossible possible when the soul of man is in fellowship with Him.
John Henry Jowett preaches about the wonder of God using frail humanity as vessels of His power, drawing parallels to how man can send electric currents and voices across great distances. He emphasizes that God's power can work wonders beyond human comprehension, infusing speech with holy power to awaken the dead, empowering the human will to shake thrones of iniquity, and filling the human heart with love that can conquer even the fiercest enemies. In fellowship with the Lord of Hosts, the impossible becomes possible, transforming pliant wills into pillars of strength, weak hearts into fortified cities, and silent lips into vessels of divine eloquence.
Text
PSALM cv. 23-36.
That is the wonder of wonders, that the Almighty God will use frail
humanity as the vehicles of His power, and will make Moses and Aaron shine
with reflected glory. Man can send an electric current into a fragile
carbon film and make it incandescent. He can send his voice across a
continent, and make it speak on a distant shore. And the Lord God can do
wonders compared with which these are only as the dimmest dreams. He can
send His holy power into human speech, and the words can wake the dead. He
can send His virtue into the human will, and its strength can shake the
thrones of iniquity. He can send His love into the human heart, and the
power of its affection can capture the bitterest foe.
And so the word "impossible" becomes itself impossible when the soul of
man is in fellowship with the Lord of Hosts. The pliant will becomes an
iron pillar. The weak heart becomes "as a defended city" when it is the
home of God. Dumb lips become the thrones of mysterious eloquence when
touched with divine inspiration.
Sermon Outline
- The Power of God in Human Weakness
- The Transformation of Human Weakness
- Human will becomes strong when in fellowship with God
- Human heart becomes a source of strength and love
- Human speech becomes eloquent when touched by divine inspiration
Key Quotes
“The word 'impossible' becomes itself impossible when the soul of man is in fellowship with the Lord of Hosts.” — John Henry Jowett
“The pliant will becomes an iron pillar.” — John Henry Jowett
“Dumb lips become the thrones of mysterious eloquence when touched with divine inspiration.” — John Henry Jowett
Application Points
- Recognize the power of God in human weakness and the potential for transformation that comes with fellowship with Him.
- Allow God's love to capture your heart and bring strength and power to your life.
- Seek divine inspiration to speak with eloquence and share God's message with others.