Daily Word

For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my method were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. ! Corinthians 1:2-5. Taken by themselves, these verses might suggest that Paul was timid, uneducated, and unable to speak with the force and eloquence. Both the book of Acts and Paul’s own two letters prove otherwise. “Self-confidence,” if it rests on arrogance concerning one’s own strength, reflects a desire to be independent from God. Paul had learned that God can use human weakness to show forth His coming glory. Because he knew that men and women will be persuaded only “in demonstration of the Spirit and power,” Paul used his talents and training with full confidence. This is a foundational portion of scripture(s) for those afraid to witness their faith. It’s not about you it’s ALL about God and what he can do through you. Your nervous, so was Pau, you feel weal, so did Paul…the only difference between you and Paul is that he put more trust in God than himself and allowed the power of God to work through him. It’s your turn…TODAY!