Where's the Power?

I was thinking about these verses this morning from 1 Corinthians 2 (NIV)

When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.  3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.

I remember being struck by these verses in college. I've always struggled with thinking too highly of myself in terms of trusting in my words or persuasive powers or sparkling personality ;). Funny how I can struggle with insecurities right along with that! This morning I was thinking about my presentation for the homeschool coop devotion, recognizing the fact that while I do want to be prepared; the success of the devotion does not rest on me or my preparation, presentation or abilities, but on God's power! His Holy Spirit is powerful and His word is living and active! So once again I had to remind myself of these truths:

13 I can do all things through him [Christ] who strengthens me. (Philippians 4)

and

 "...apart from me [Jesus] you can do nothing."  (John 15:5b) ESV