PRAYER SWEETS Encouragement word ... April 2026

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 The Death - Burial - and Resurrection of Jesus Christ - THE POWER OF GOD - NOT FOOLISHNESS
SCRIPTURE:1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-25
Written By: Elder Rugena Bivins

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”

20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

In April, many enjoy celebrating April fools playing tricks on those around them. Some put more emphasis on what is deemed childhood fun bunnies and eggs and denying Jesus Christ to be the center of what we celebrate - Christ Jesus - LORD OF ALL.  Our LORD says in 1 Corinthian 1 - "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise." The word is revealing to all that will receive HIS word that what the world deems as wisdom is no match for the wisdom of God. True wisdom that God wants all to be saved from their sins and walking in the truth of salvation. God is going to bring to nothing everything that is contrary to HIS truth. Christ Jesus crucified is the wisdom of God. Christ Jesus is the reason we rejoice and celebrate this life given to us in HIS DEATH - HIS BURIAL AND HIS RESURRECTION. The abundant life. We are those called to tell HIS story like never before to the world who has accepted foolishness as the way of life and fun. Let's take this call to the streets like never before. Be light in darkness and share, teach, AND preach THE POWER OF GOD. JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! HIS DEATH, HIS BURIAL, HIS RESURRECTION - IS OUR SALVATION - NOT FOOLISHNESS.

Let's Pray:

Father God, in the name of JESUS CHRIST our LORD we come praying and saying that JESUS is our reason to rejoice in this season and time. We ask you to keep our hearts fixed and minds made up to worship You no matter how the world leans toward its own wisdom about you and your word which is foolishness to try and live without You our God. Help us stay focused on You and the ministry of the truth of the gospel of Christ Jesus in the midst of chaotic times. Help us stay focused and fixed on the truth of the gospel of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection when the world chooses to water down the gospel calling it foolishness. Help us to do all to stand unwavering and uncompromising preaching the gospel knowing the joy of the LORD is our strength. Joy comes and remains when we do what you say and say what you said without compromise - JESUS IS ALIVE AND HE IS COMING BACK - AMEN