1 Corinthians 2:9-10,14-15

"Dear Father, who gives us the mind of Christ, The natural person cannot understand us or you, or what you are doing in us, for these things are..."

"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because...."

"However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.""

"As it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived — what God has prepared for those who love him...""

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 2:14 -- The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 2:9 -- As it is written: No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 2:9 -- However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him."

"Dear Father, revealer of secret wisdom, Thank you for revealing to us what has been hidden, the wisdom which you decreed before the ages concerning....."

Is there anyting to really hold on to when your heart aches in the middle of life's messes? With an onslaught of bad things happening over the last several weeks, Russ is holding on to hope and faith in God and the steadfast love of the Father.

"Dear Father, giver of your Holy Spirit, All praises to your blessed name, to you, our God! You have disclosed incredibly wonderful things to us..."

Have you experienced the rebirth of life? God's springtime reminds us that new life is possible and that God is on doing new things in our lives and that a better future awaits us as week seek to live with the Lord forever!

"No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God — his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world..."

Snow on Eater, how can it be? Sometimes God's surprising comfort comes at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected places.

What are you dreaming about these days? Even our dreams can't live up to the things God has in store for us in heaven.

"I remember when that knowledge really hit me for the first time... that to get the whole truth, you have to have the Holy Spirit.' Ron Rose reminds us that without the Holy Spirit alive in us, we have no guide to help us understand the Scriptures, much less God or Jesus or the holy plans and promises for us!

Why pay such a high price and take such a big risk? Max Lucado writes about the high cost of doing God's work and the hope, joy, and crown we will glory in when we go to be with Jesus and it will be all about people!