1 Corinthians 1; John 3:14

The message of the cross is the very power of God to those who believe. To those who are perishing the cross seems a foolishness. They fancy themselves as wise and are great disputers with your gospel, Father, but you make foolish the “wisdom” of this world.

In their “wisdom”, many people choose not to know you, and in fact, to deny you. So it pleased you, Father, to save those who believe through the “foolishness” of the message of your gospel.

Some people demand a sign, and others rely on their human understanding, but you, Father, give the world, Christ crucified, a stumbling block to those who want a sign and a foolishness to those who claim to be wise.

Yet those who claim to be wise are easily deceived. They begin to believe and espouse obvious foolishness. They are perverted in their morality and economics and courage. The weak things of the world put them to shame.

Christ Jesus is your wisdom, Father. Those who believe Christ’s glory live in glory. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. All, who come to Jesus, belong to you, Father, and live in true wisdom.