December 13, 2017 Wednesday Week 2 Day 4

But we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. 1 Corinthians 1:23—25

            Michael Card wrote a song entitled “God’s Own Fool” and he tries to help us understand that the Gospel seems so not only foolish but that this is a stumbling block to many who want to “understand” the Gospel and how God should save us.

            Does it ever strike you that God became a human being so that He could take our sin upon Himself?  In Philippians we are presented the amazing picture of God becoming a human and to serve us!

            Why did Jesus only heal some people?  Why did Jesus let Lazarus die?  Why did Jesus not want some to understand the Gospel and so He spoke in parables?

            Why did Jesus die to conquer sin and death itself? Why did Jesus die in such a horrific way?  Why did Jesus rise physically and not just spiritually?

            In truth we have no idea how God is working in the world and in our lives!  If we are honest all that we know about God and the Gospel has been revealed to us by God, to some directly and then through the Bible.

            Our choice is will our desire to understand become a stumbling block for us or will we accept by faith God’s revelation?  Which will you choose?

            Bad days continue and are growing.  My muscles stay clenched and hurt turns into weariness.  But God is good and is seeing me through all of this.  Bonnie and Rebecca continue to be a blessing to me.  Jonathan helps when he can and gave us a Christmas present which includes Hulu TV with plenty of sports channels.  He knows that when the pain is bad watching some sports helps.