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1 Corinthians 16:13 / Verse of the Day & Daily Devotion

Be Strong and Courageous

When Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthian church, he was writing to believers experiencing intense division.

Power and politics within the church community were causing Christians to stray from Jesus’ teachings and compete with each other. Because of this, the poor suffered, people were confused, and immorality was tolerated. 

So, after calling out their mistakes and showing them how to live Spirit-filled lives, Paul summarized his desire for the Corinthians with these words: 

"Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong." 
1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT

"Be on guard." Paul uses this phrase to remind his friends to keep watch over their lives, their community, and their choices. He knew that if they didn’t stay aware, they wouldn’t notice the lies, tricks, or deceptions the devil was using to infiltrate their community.

"Stand firm in the faith." Immorality was a major issue in the Corinthian church. But instead of addressing this problem, Corinthian Christians tolerated it. So Paul reminded them that they were one body. If one person was allowed to disrespect God, then they were all part of the problem. Their ultimate desire should be to please God, not people.

"Be courageous. Be strong." In order to resist spiritual attacks, the Corinthians needed to stand strong together. They needed to courageously use their gifts and talents to strengthen their church community and help it grow—even when it seemed counter-cultural and uncomfortable.  

So what steps will you take to stand firm in what you believe with strength and courage? As you determine what choices you need to make, remember that God fights for you and His Spirit is with you.

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Matthew 5:7 / Verse of the Day & Daily Devotion

A Great Mercy

Think back on a time when you were shown mercy…

Maybe you owed someone money, but they decided to cancel your debt. Maybe you hurt someone you love, but they gave you another chance. Maybe you made a huge mistake, but you received forgiveness instead of punishment.

In the fifth of the beatitudes, a series of promises Jesus made about God’s Kingdom, Jesus said this:

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
Matthew 5:7 NIV

Because we are imperfect sinners who have all fallen short of God’s standards, we all deserve death. We all deserve punishment. We all deserve to be eternally separated from God.

“But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ NLT‬‬‬‬‬

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