Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

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Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:13.

There's a kind of truth you can pick up in a classroom, and then there's the kind you can only receive from the Spirit Himself.

Paul makes that distinction in one verse that's easy to skim past but huge in meaning.

And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. — 1 Corinthians 2:13

Paul is saying something simple and weighty:

You can't learn spiritual truth without the Spirit who teaches it.

Human wisdom can teach:

• strategies
• skills
• principles
• common sense
• logic
• reasoning

But it can't teach spiritual reality.

You can study Scripture academically and miss its power.

You can memorize a verse and miss its voice.

You can hear a sermon and miss the Spirit who's speaking.

Why? Because what Paul taught wasn't merely information — it was revelation.

It wasn't human insight dressed up in religious language.
It was truth carried by the Spirit to people awakened by the Spirit.

And that changes everything for you today:

If the Spirit lives in you, you can understand what the Spirit wrote for you.

This is why some verses suddenly come alive.
Why conviction hits at the perfect moment.
Why Scripture feels personal at times.
Why you can sense when something is true—even before you can fully explain why.

It's not vibes.
It's not intuition.
It's not "being deep."

It's the Spirit doing what Jesus promised — leading you into truth.

So the next time you open the Bible and something clicks.
Or you hear teaching that hits differently.
Or you sense clarity you didn't have a moment ago.

Remember this: That's not you being smart. That's the Spirit being faithful.

DO THIS:

Before reading Scripture today, pray one sentence: "Spirit, teach me what I can't learn on my own." Then read slowly and notice what stands out.

ASK THIS:

1. Have you been trying to understand spiritual truth with human effort alone?
2. What Scripture has the Spirit been highlighting in your life lately?
3. How might your Bible reading change if you expected the Spirit to teach you?

PRAY THIS:

Holy Spirit, You are the One who teaches truth. Open my mind, soften my heart, and help me understand what You've written for me today. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Spirit of the Living God"

SUMMARY:
Everything feels unstable right now—and it's not just political. When authority is contested, truth is negotiable, and order fractures, fear fills the gap. This video exposes why human systems can't carry the weight of our peace—and why the church must return to bold submission to the unchanging authority of God's Word (Psalm 119:89).

REFLECTION & SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What makes instability feel more personal than political?
2. Why does contested authority produce fear—even for people who avoid politics?
3. Where do you most often look for peace when the world feels chaotic?
4. Why can't human systems carry the weight of ultimate hope?
5. How does Psalm 119:89 challenge our assumptions about truth and authority?
6. What happens to a nation when moral law becomes selective or negotiable?
7. In what ways has the church confused silence with faithfulness?
8. Why does avoiding conflict often lead to greater confusion?
9. What does it look like to stop outsourcing moral leadership?
10. Where is God calling you to live, speak, or stand more clearly right now?

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:10-12.

Many believers think they're supposed to have everything figured out.
Like they should instantly know God's will, instantly understand Scripture, or instantly sense the "right" next step.

But Paul is incredibly honest here: You can't figure out God on your own. And you're not expected to.

These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. — 1 Corinthians 2:10–12

Here's what Paul is saying in everyday language:

You don't have to guess your way through life because He's leading you.

The Spirit understands the depths of God. The Spirit lives in you.
And the Spirit reveals what you would never discover on your own.

You're not trying to "crack the code" of God's will.
You're doing life with the One who knows God's thoughts perfectly.

That means…

• You're not abandoned.
• You're not stumbling in spiritual darkness.
• You're learning, listening, and being led.

Sometimes it's conviction that won't let go.
Sometimes it's clarity that cuts through confusion.
Sometimes it's peace that makes no sense on paper.
Sometimes it's Scripture lighting up right when you need it most.

None of that is random.
None of that is coincidence.
None of that is guesswork.

When the Spirit is leading, you don't have to guess—only follow.

You may not always feel Him leading. But you'll always see the fruit of His leadership as you walk with Him.

This is the quiet confidence Paul wants for you:
Not certainty in yourself.
But certainty in the One who guides you.

DO THIS:

Before your next decision—big or small—pause and pray: "Spirit, lead my thoughts right now." Watch the clarity or peace that follows.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do you tend to make decisions without inviting the Spirit in?
2. What's one situation where you need His leadership today?
3. How has God led you recently in ways you didn't notice at the time?

PRAY THIS:

Holy Spirit, thank You for leading me. Quiet the noise around me and help me hear Your voice today. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Spirit Lead Me"