Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; — 1 Corinthians 15:1

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is what gives us hope, saves us, and gives us a reason to believe. This Gospel is the same as the Gospel that the apostles preached and passed on to the early Christians. We need to be reminded of our simple faith in Jesus and his death, burial, and resurrection because there are so many confusing and contradictory ideas in the world. We need to clear out our hearts of all the ideas and problems that often cause churches to split and friendships to fall apart, and instead listen to the words of the old hymn, “Simply to Thy Cross I cling.” Today, let’s remember the simple message of Jesus’ Gospel and base our lives on it.

 

Thought

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is what gives us hope, saves us, and gives us a reason to believe. This Gospel is the same as the Gospel that the apostles preached and passed on to the early Christians. We need to be reminded of our simple faith in Jesus and his death, burial, and resurrection because there are so many confusing and contradictory ideas in the world. We need to clear out our hearts of all the ideas and problems that often cause churches to split and friendships to fall apart, and instead listen to the words of the old hymn, “Simply to Thy Cross I cling.” Today, let’s remember the simple message of Jesus’ Gospel and base our lives on it.

 

Prayer

Dear Almighty and Precious Father, I love you very much. You have expressed your love and grace to me so powerfully in Jesus, and I cannot express my gratitude enough. I know the basis for my hope and the foundation on which I built my life is the Gospel of your beloved Son. Thank you for providing me something so basic, sturdy, and definite. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.