Welcome! Over the next few weeks we are going to be reading 2 Corinthians together as a church, 1 chapter every week day. We’re encouraging everyone to read the passage, pray, and share with a few others what they felt God was pointing out to them in his word. Every day we’re going to be hearing from someone at Redeemer about what they felt God pointed out to them as they read the passage.

This morning Josh is sharing with us, you can watch his video above. He has also shared some of his thoughts on the passage below.

In this passage Paul is challenging the Corinthians because they have started following successful wealthy teachers who speak eloquently and dress the part, but he is saying as servants of God, it is our actions and attitude that point to God.

The world can see that you are different because as he says in verse 9 - you are known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Wow! What a challenge and how relevant for today, what amazing witnesses we can be when we are hopeful while the world is hopeless! How different do we look when rather than being selfish we are selfless and how much do we shine Gods glory when we are surrounded by sorrow yet project joy! Also, the great news is we don’t have to do this alone, Paul starts the chapter by letting us know that we are partnered with God and have been given his grace so what we can share him with the world.

Father, fill us with your spirit, keep pouring and let it overflow to those around us. Let us be those that are radically different, let our actions show the work you have done in our hearts, let us be a people who demonstrate that we are not defined by our circumstances, but by our father in heaven.
Amen.