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DAY 15 OF 21 SERIES (SATURDAY 15^TH JUNE 2024)

TOPIC: THE SPIRITUAL HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE OF JESUS: THE FOOLISHNESS THAT SAVES

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.” – 1 Corinthians 1:18

THE SPIRITUAL HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE OF JESUS: THE FOOLISHNESS THAT SAVES

Reflect on the spiritual paradox of the cross, where divine wisdom surpasses human understanding. To those who are being saved, the cross holds the power of God for transformation and redemption, while to others it may seem foolish. – Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

REFLECTION:

Brothers and Sisters, open your hearts to a truth that may seem strange. The message of the cross, of Jesus’ sacrifice, might appear as foolishness to the world.

Imagine the Almighty God, the source of all creation, choosing the path of humiliation. Jesus, the divine Son, willingly submitted to a cruel death. To those focused on earthly power and logic, this seems absurd.

But for those of us who believe, this “foolishness” holds the greatest power. It’s the power of God’s love, a love so immense it bridges the gap between humanity and divinity. Jesus’ sacrifice wasn’t weakness, it was the ultimate act of spiritual humility and obedience.

Through his death and resurrection, we are offered salvation, a path back to God. Let us never forget the profound message whispered in the seeming foolishness of the cross.

ADDITIONAL VERSE: “But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.” – 1 Corinthians 1:23

MEDITATION: Meditate on the spiritual significance of the cross in your life. Allow God to reveal His wisdom and power through the message of Christ crucified, leading you to deeper faith and understanding.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, open our hearts to receive the spiritual truth of the cross. Help us to embrace its power and wisdom, finding salvation and transformation in 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.