Scripture to Read: 1 Corinthians 1:24–25
Today we read in 1 Corinthians 1:24–25, “but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” As God led Paul to write, Paul knew how his life had been transformed by Christ, and he had seen many other Jews and Gentiles changed by the power of Christ as well. God had Paul share the good news of how there had been both Jews and Gentiles who had surrendered to Christ as Lord. Because God has filled every Christian with His Holy Spirit, God reveals to us that Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. As we walk in the fullness of our fellowship with our Lord, we are filled with His power and wisdom since that is who Christ is. God also tells us in James 1:5, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” God tells us that if we lack wisdom, we need to ask Him for it and He lovingly and willingly gives us all we need. Here is a key: we lack wisdom when we do not consistently fellowship with our Lord and His Word. God’s foolish plan (Christ paying our debt) is wiser than all human plans combined, and God’s weakness (Christ on the cross) is stronger than all human strength combined. Christ is all we need!
Challenge & Application
How have you experienced the fullness of God’s power in and through you?
Since Christ is our wisdom, how are you seeking your intimacy with Him and His Word each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!