Daily Devotional
Why did God Choose Weak, Foolish Things?
August 27, 2019
BIBLE MEDITATION:
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in His presence. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
What wisdom is there in dying on a cross? The Greeks couldn’t understand it, and yet that is the wisdom of God.
God is so wise that the person with the highest IQ cannot figure Him out. If you could come to God with your intellect, then God is not fair, because all of the smart people would have a head start, and the rest of us would be left standing in the shadows. Your spirituality would be based upon your intellect.
Someone once said, “The Bible is like a pool. Shallow enough that a little child can come and get a drink of water without fear of drowning and so deep scholars can swim in it and never touch bottom.”
I’m so glad God “hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes” (Matthew 11:25). God has made salvation through faith in Christ Jesus so simple, even a little child can understand it.
ACTION POINT:
It’s not that God is so high that few can figure Him out; it is that God has placed Himself at such a level that few of us will get down low enough to see God revealing Himself to us.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
