Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

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Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:16.

There are moments when you feel underqualified for the life God called you to live.
Moments when you stare at a decision, a temptation, or a responsibility and think, "I don't know if I'm built for this."

Paul ends Chapter 2 with a declaration that dismantles that fear.

"For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. — 1 Corinthians 2:16

Paul draws on Isaiah 40—a passage that highlights the gap between God's wisdom and ours.
The implied answer is obvious:
"No one understands God enough to coach Him."

But then Paul says something shocking: "But we have the mind of Christ."

Not just better thinking.
Not self-improvement.
Not upgraded intuition.
A new mind — reshaped by His Spirit.

This is why spiritual truth makes sense to you now.
This is why conviction hits differently.
This is why you see sin for what it really is.
This is why obedience feels compelling instead of impossible.

You're not operating from the old mind anymore.
You're living with Christ's way of seeing, valuing, and discerning.

You have His mind for whatever you're facing today.

Not perfect insight. Not instant answers.
But a real, Spirit-shaped capacity to understand truth and walk in it.

And here's what that means in real life:

• When you face decisions, you're not alone.
• When you feel confused, clarity is coming.
• When you feel weak, wisdom is available.
• When you feel pressured by the world, you're not limited to the world's thinking.
• When temptation rises, you have the mind of the One who conquered every temptation.

His mind. His wisdom. His perspective.
Present in you — right now.

So today, instead of spiraling into overthinking or panic, remind yourself:

"I have the mind of Christ. I'm not doing this alone."

Let that truth steady your heart as you step into what's ahead.

DO THIS:

Write one decision or worry on your phone today, then pray: "Jesus, give me Your mind for this." Return to it tonight and note anything the Spirit made clearer.

ASK THIS:

1. What situation in your life needs Christ's perspective right now?
2. Where do you rely on your old patterns of thinking instead of the Spirit?
3. How would your day change if you truly believed you have His mind?

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, thank You for giving me Your mind. Shape my thoughts, steady my emotions, and guide my decisions today. Amen.

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"Be Thou My Vision"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:15.

Ever notice how following Jesus changes the way you see everything?
Not overnight… but steadily. Quietly. Deeply.

You start noticing things you'd never noticed before.
You sense dangers you used to walk right into.
You feel conviction where you once felt nothing.
You recognize truth in places you once ignored.

Paul captures that shift in a single verse:

The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. — 1 Corinthians 2:15

This isn't about superiority.
It's about spiritual awareness—the ability to discern what's really going on under the surface.

Paul is saying:

If you're walking by the Spirit, you're going to see things others can't evaluate.

People who don't have the Spirit can't measure your decisions accurately.
They can't fully understand your values.
They can't interpret your motives.
They can't perceive the spiritual reality behind your choices.

To them, your obedience might look extreme.
Your boundaries might look unnecessary.
Your convictions might seem outdated.
Your faithfulness might feel foolish.

But it's simply because they're judging from the outside
while you're walking with insight from the inside.

And that should free you—you don't need applause, validation, or agreement
from people who can't see what the Spirit has shown you.

You're seeing more than they know—because God is shaping your vision.

This also means something else:

If the Spirit is helping you discern what's true,
then you don't have to second-guess every step.

You can walk with quiet confidence.
Not arrogance—not "I know better."
But a grounded assurance that the Spirit's wisdom is guiding you.

What used to confuse you now has clarity.
What used to tempt you now has weight.
What used to distract you now looks empty.

That's not pride.
That's growth.

DO THIS:

Identify one decision you've hesitated on because you're worried about what others will think. Ask the Spirit for clarity—then act on what He shows you.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do you fear being misunderstood for obeying God?
2. What area of your life requires Spirit-led discernment right now?
3. How have you seen your spiritual "vision" grow in the past year?

PRAY THIS:

Spirit, thank You for opening my eyes. Give me compassion for those who can't yet see what You've shown me. Use my life as a gentle witness today. Amen.

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"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:14.

You've probably felt this before—trying to share something God is doing in your life, only to be met with a blank stare. Maybe they look confused. Maybe uninterested. Maybe they just don't feel what you feel.

Paul explains exactly why that happens.

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. — 1 Corinthians 2:14

This verse is both clarifying and comforting.

Clarifying because it explains the disconnect.

Comforting because it reminds you the issue isn't you.

Paul's point is simple: spiritual truth requires spiritual sight.
Without the Spirit, the gospel sounds odd…
Grace feels unnecessary…
Obedience looks restrictive…
Conviction feels offensive…
And spiritual wisdom seems foolish.

It's not that people are too smart for God.
It's that without His Spirit, they simply can't see what you see.

You can't expect natural eyes to recognize supernatural truth.

And here's the part we often forget:

The fact that you "get it" is evidence that God opened your eyes.

You didn't figure out the gospel — the Spirit revealed it.
You didn't create a hunger for truth — the Spirit stirred it.
You didn't suddenly value holiness — the Spirit changed your heart.

What feels obvious to you now
was once impossible for you to understand.

So instead of frustration with those who don't get it, let this verse shape you toward compassion.
Toward patience.
Toward prayer.
Toward hope.

God opened your eyes.
And He can open theirs.

And this truth also builds confidence in your own walk:

You're not crazy for believing what you believe. You're awakened.

Spiritual things make sense because the Spirit is at work in you.
You see what you never used to see.
You value what you never used to value.
You understand what you never used to understand.

That's not foolishness.
That's transformation.

DO THIS:

Think of one person who doesn't "get" your faith. Pray, "Spirit, open their eyes the way You opened mine." Then show them patience today.

ASK THIS:

1. Who in your life doesn't understand spiritual things — and needs patience instead of pressure from you?
2. What spiritual truth used to seem foolish before God opened your eyes?
3. How does this verse grow compassion in you?

PRAY THIS:

Spirit, thank You for opening my eyes. Give me compassion for those who can't yet see what You've shown me. Use my life as a gentle witness today. Amen.

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"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"