Episode 161: 1 Corinthians 2

Today's meditation is on 1 Corinthians Chapter 2

Father God, I don't pretend to be an expert, or use eloquent speech and lofty wisdom to tell people about your plan for salvation. I forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one crucified. I am consumed by that one topic. My message is plain. I often feel inadequate and approach others with humility and meekness, filled with reverence for you. I tremble under the sense of the importance of my words. I don't attempt to sway people to believe in you with persuasive arguments. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I rely only on the power of your Holy Spirit. I do not trust in human wisdom, but only in your almighty power.

Yet when I am among fellow believers, I love to speak about the deep things of your Word, in all of it's magnificent layers. This isn't a worldly wisdom which is soon forgotten, but your plan that was previously hidden. The plan of redemption that you made before the world began to bring us into glory. If it had been understood, then the rulers of this world would never have crucified your son, my glorious Lord. 

Father, I know that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind can even imagine what you have prepared for me and for all those who love you.

But you now unveil these profound realities to me by your Spirit. For your Spirit searches out everything and reveals your inmost heart and deepest mysteries. No one can know my thoughts but my own spirit, and no one can know your thoughts except your own Spirit, Father. I did not receive the spirit of this world system, but the Holy Spirit, your spirit, God, so I could understand and experience all that your grace has lavished upon me. 

When I share these realities, it is with the words imparted to me by the Holy Spirit, not with words taught by human wisdom. I join together Spirit-revealed truths with Spirit-revealed words. Father, I know that people who aren’t spiritual, who live on an entirely human level, can’t receive these truths from your Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them. And because they can't understand it, they reject it, because these truths can only be discovered by the illumination of your Spirit. Through your Spirit, Father, I can evaluate all things, but I cannot be evaluated by others only by you. For, who can know your thoughts? Who knows enough to become your counselor?

But you give me revelation knowledge of your Word, Father, for you have given me the mind of Christ. I possess Christ's perceptions. 

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing. 

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