“Yes, I am God.
I’ve always been God
and I always will be God.
No one can take anything from me.
I make; who can unmake it?”
1 CORINTHIANS 3:21-23 (MSG)
I don’t want to hear any of you bragging about yourself or anyone else. Everything is already yours as a gift—Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, the future—all of it is yours, and you are privileged to be in union with Christ, who is in union with God.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God has no peers, yet he shares himself as a gift to all who are connected to Christ.
DAILY FODDER
Leaders and followers compete for power—in and outside the clan. How is the apostle challenging that approach to competition?
PRAYER
Mighty God, thank you for seeing me as I truly am. When I am in your graceful grasp, the trappings of my ego and vanity fall away. Keep me from being caught up with fading idols and earthly treasures. Today, remind me whose I am and what is important to you, so I can see others with your eyes. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
