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I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—
1 Corinthians 1:4-5
Paul always starts his letters by thanking God for those receiving them. Think about how our interactions with people, whether believers or not, would change if we started our interactions by thanking God for them. Just because we disagree with people doesn’t make them our enemies. According to scripture, we all bear the image of Christ.
“So God created mankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
Genesis 1:27
By thanking the Lord for people, Paul reminded himself of their significance to the Lord and the need for intercession. We, too, can pray for the people God places in our lives, either for them to grow in their relationship with Christ or begin one that transforms them forever.
When Jesus died on the cross, He did so for all people. When believers place their faith in Christ, their lives become enriched in speech and knowledge as they follow the Savior. God doesn’t hold back His good gifts; He bestows them generously on those who give their lives to Him.
Ask the Lord to see people through His lens. Let Him transform your life as God reveals His truth to you. The closer you become to the Lord, the more He will enrich your life with speech and knowledge, helping you fulfill your divine destiny. In Jesus, we find abundant life and a purpose we can only accomplish with Him.
Praise:
Praise God for enriching our lives through Jesus.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for Jesus and for giving us new life in Him. Please help us live fully for You, submitting our lives, receiving Your gifts, and sharing them with everyone. Thank You for the people You place in our lives and the opportunity to love them for You.
IJNIP. Amen
