1 September: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16
Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 2:11
For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God’s except the Spirit of God.
Devotion:
As we go a bit deeper into this chapter from our bibles, we see a pattern appearing from Paul and his teaching/writings. Not a patter of self importance or accomplishments, but of giving God the glory for all things!
I love the words he uses here to remind the people he is writing to that it is not through doing things to make himself look good or seem intelligent but rather to remind others exactly where he gets any wisdom and any strengths he has - from God!
The Holy Spirit is his teacher since Jesus went back to heaven to be with God, he made sure we have the Holy Spirit here with us as our teacher and our rock upon which we can stand firm.
The more we realise how much God can and does do for us, the more strength we gain from depending on God. Be more like Paul and rest on the strength of God in the Holy Spirit!
Points to ponder:
How much do you go to the gym to gain strength?
How much do you listen to the Holy Spirit to gain spiritual strength?