1 Corinthians 1 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read 1 Corinthians 1.

Meditate on verses 30-31.

But by His (God’s) doing you are in Christ Jesus,

Who became to us wisdom from God,

and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

so that just as it is written,

“Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Paul starts his letter to the church in Corinth by reminding them about Who Jesus is.

Jesus is wisdom from God.  The Corinthians were Greeks.  They lived in a world that was captivated by Greek philosophy and the wisdom of men.  God wanted them to know Jesus is both the power and wisdom of God, and the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men (1 Corinthians 1:24-25).

You live in a world still easily captivated by man’s knowledge and power.  Do not be deceived.  Filter everything you read and hear through the truth of God’s Word.  Your life’s goal as a Christian is to know God.  God says, “the world through its wisdom did not come to know God (1 Corinthians 1:21).”  You know God by knowing the Bible.

Pray 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 over yourself and those for whom God has appointed you a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, give grace to ______________ and me in Christ Jesus,

that in everything we will be enriched in You,

in all speech and all knowledge.

Jesus, confirm Your testimony in us,

so that we are not lacking any gift

as we eagerly await the revelation of You.

Lord Jesus Christ, You will confirm us to the end,

blameless in Your day.

God, You are faithful. 

Thank You for calling us into fellowship

with Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”