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THEME: THE MYSTERIES OF THE CROSS

DAY 5 OF 21 SERIES (THURSDAY 29^TH 2024)

TOPIC: THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS: FOOLISHNESS AND POWER

AUTHOR: MARY LAWRENCE-DOKPESI

SCRIPTURE:

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” – 1Corinthians 1:18

THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS: FOOLISHNESS AND POWER

Enter into the spiritual paradox of the cross, where worldly wisdom is confounded by divine truth. The cross transcends human comprehension, serving as a portal to the boundless power and wisdom of God. To those who embrace its mystery, the cross becomes a gateway to salvation and transformation.

– Mary Lawrence -Dokpesi

REFLECTION:

The cross, a symbol of suffering, stands as a paradox (1 Corinthians 1:23). To those expecting a conquering Messiah, it’s a confusing hurdle. For those valuing logic, it seems like a foolish sacrifice. Yet, within this paradox lies God’s power. Love, not violence, triumphs through Jesus’ act. This unexpected power extends to “those whom God has called” (1 Corinthians 1:24), not the chosen few. The crucified Christ becomes the embodiment of God’s strength, not worldly might, but the transformative power of love and selflessness. The cross, a beacon of hope, reminds us true strength lies in vulnerability and sacrifice.

ADDITIONAL VERSE: “But we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” – 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

MEDITATION: Meditate on the enigmatic nature of the cross and its transformative impact on those who believe. Ask God to open your eyes to the hidden wisdom and power contained within the message of the cross.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, grant us the wisdom to discern the mysteries of the cross and the faith to embrace its transformative power. May we find salvation and renewal through the profound truth of Christ crucified. Amen.

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.