But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Because of the cross of Jesus Christ, we are dead to the world. We are no longer concerned about it and of course the world is no longer concerned about us. Our confident expression is in what Jesus has done for us through His death, burial and His resurrection.
The Message Bible says: For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. Because of that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and fitting into the little patterns that they dictate.
The world has patterns of behavior it tries to force us into. Jesus freed us from that mold and gave a pattern to be conformed to which will fulfill our joy and establish us in powerful principles for successful living.
I don’t brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and what that means to me.
- Reading Plan A: Luke 12:1-34
- Reading Plan B: Mark 8
- Reading Plan C: 1 Samuel 1,2,3; Luke 12:1-34
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.