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VERSE: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confoundthe wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world toconfound the things which are mighty; -- 1 Corinthians 1:27 http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=1+Corinthians+1:27&translation=kjvTHOUGHT: The Cross is such an offensive symbol when viewed in its mostbasic and raw form. For God to become human flesh and live among usis unbelievable enough. For God to be subject to the vagaries andrigors of mortality and human needs is unthinkable. For God toendure the indignities and inhumanities of the Cross ispreposterous. But, that is the Gospel. What appears to be foolish,weak, and offensive has the power to re-make us and inspire us tounparalleled faith. When we come to the Cross and Resurrection ofJesus, we come to the impossible which was accomplished by God'sgrace for us and in us. Only God would bring us salvation in such away.PRAYER: Holy and gracious Father, I know that the Cross may be silly tosome people. I know that many people who wear the Cross as a symboldon't honor it. But Father, I confess that Jesus' willingness to goto the Cross for me is powerfully convicting and amazinglyreassuring. Thank you for this gift of love and sacrifice of grace.In Jesus' name. Amen.