Wednesday May 11, 2022 “I Am More”
2 Corinthians 11:23 “23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.” Paul knows he is being foolish but as the Proverbs tell us “Answer a fool according to his folly.” Pray that Christians in our day will be ready to work hard, … Continue reading
Tuesday May 10, 2022 “So Am I and More”
2 Corinthians 11:22 “22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.” The Apostle was using his heritage as a tool to explain his authority and credibility to get the church to follow his teaching. Pray that God’s people will use their familial positions to reach the hearts of others … Continue reading
Monday May 9, 2022 “I Will Be Bold”
2 Corinthians 11:20-21 “20 For you put up with it if one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face. 21 To our shame I say that we were too weak for that! But in whatever anyone is bold—I speak foolishly—I am bold also.” Christians were being mistreated in Corinth by … Continue reading
Sunday, May 8, 2022 “Mother’s Day”
Mark 3:32-35 “32 And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers [a]are outside seeking You.”33 But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” 34 And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 35 For whoever does … Continue reading
Saturday May 7, 2022 “What Do you Put Up With”
2 Corinthians 11:20 “20 For you put up with it if one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face.” One would think that being treated as Paul describes people would not put up with people that do such wicked things to their fellow man. … Continue reading
Friday May 6, 2022 “Wise Men”
2 Corinthians 11:19 “19 For you put up with fools gladly, since you yourselves are wise!” Paul strikes back with truth concerning those in church who were supposedly “wise.” It was evident that those who were so “wise” get put up with foolish people who came in to hurt and scatter the sheep were so easily deceived. Pray that … Continue reading
Thursday May 5 2022 “Boasting”
2 Corinthians 11:16-18 “16 I say again, let no one think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I also may boast a little. 17 What I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as it were, foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 Seeing that many boast according to the flesh, I … Continue reading
Wednesday May 4 2022 “Fruit Inspectors”
2 Corinthians 11:14-15 “14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” Satan has his “ministers” who know enough and do enough to deceive the Bible-illiterate Christian, but in the end, they … Continue reading
Tuesday May 3, 2022 “False Leaders”
2 Corinthians 11:13-14 “13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.” Paul exposed false prophets who acted like they were God’s servants. Pray that people who are such deceivers will be exposed so they do not hurt others. Pray that those who … Continue reading
Monday May 2, 2022 “The Truth in Love”
2 Corinthians 11:11-12 “11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows! 12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.” All that Paul did was through love and … Continue reading
We Are The People 