1 Corinthians 1:27-28

"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong."

"Walk the streets by moonlight, if you dare, and you will see sinners then. Watch when the night is dark, and the wind is howling, and the picklock is...."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 1:27 -- But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

"Dear Father, you of whom we boast, Why have you chosen the weak, the foolish, the despised? You have done this so that no human being can boast. And...."

If only we would trust that the Lord can make us all grow! We've got to believe that God can bring growth out of tough and impossible situations!

"Dear Child of God, In the aftermath of your big Christmas celebrations, don't forget the words of My servant Zechariah, "Do not despise these small....."

So when did small get to be so big? Ann Voskamp looks a couple of small things important in the life of kitchen appliances and pots and reminds us that it's the small stuff that counts.

"Dear Child of the Father, The Corinthian disciples had forgotten what made them special. Some were arguing that their group of believers was more..."

Can we really be honest about our weaknesses? God not only makes us strong in our weakness, but he uses our weaknesses to do his work.