FAIL, CEASE or VANISH!

1 Corinthians 13:8

"Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."

Charity and love are a BIG DEAL to Paul, and us, because they represent GOD in our lives! When we demonstrate CHARITY and LOVE to another person we are GOD'S hands working in this world! CHARITY began with GOD giving His Son to be sacrificed on the cross. CHARITY is the highest form of love, GOD giving in a way that can never be repayed.

Everything else will FAIL, CEASE or VANISH! As Paul teaches in today's verse; "Charity NEVER faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away." The only thing we can count on is GOD'S LOVE; CHARITY. Jesus did what we could not; He closed the divide between God and man. Giving you and me the everlasting gift of life in heaven.

Prophecy, speaking and knowledge will all come to a end. People often use these things to differentiate themselves and create division. Cracking and dividing groups. Creating quarreling factions. Like we see politics today. And, the division in our country and community. Small cracks will grow and cause big problems later. Gaps will grow and become even bigger problems. The is Satan's plan

divide and conquere. The old wicked and evil foe. Divided we are not just two, we are threw.

The good parts of these daily devotionals are inspired by the sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Texas. You can watch it by following this link... https://youtu.be/k7dbbWNULxQ

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