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 3:5-9.

We live in a culture obsessed with taking credit.
Who built this? Who made that? Who gets the recognition, the spotlight, the applause?

Yet Paul cuts through all of it with one simple reminder:

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building. — 1 Corinthians 3:5–9

Paul says the part we don't say out loud: Workers matter, but they're not the ones who make anything grow.

Paul planted. Apollos watered. Both worked hard, served faithfully, and played their part. But only God made anything come alive.

That's the point Paul wants the Corinthians to swallow: You're not as important as you think — and that's the good news.

Because if you made the growth happen, then you must maintain it, sustain it, and defend it. And you cannot handle that.

But if God gives the growth, then the pressure comes off your shoulders.

• You plant.
• You water.
• You obey.
• You show up.
• You serve faithfully.

And God — not your skill, strategy, charisma, or talent — produces the fruit.

You plant. You water. God grows.

Let that truth unclench the pressure in your chest.

Paul isn't minimizing your role. He's clarifying it.

You're a servant, not the source.
You're a worker in the field, not the one who makes the field fruitful.
You're faithful in your assignment, but God alone creates life.

And that truth should free you today.

You don't have to impress anyone.
You don't have to compete with anyone.
You don't have to carry outcomes that belong to God.

And He has never failed at His job.

DO THIS:

Identify one place you feel pressure to "produce results." Then pray: "Father, I'll plant and water today. But only You can make this grow."

ASK THIS:

1. Where are you carrying pressure God never asked you to carry?
2. Are you more focused on the results or your obedience?
3. What "planting" or "watering" do you need to do today?

PRAY THIS:

Father, free me from the pressure to produce. Help me plant faithfully, water wisely, and trust You with the growth. Amen.

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"Do It Again"

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 3:1-4.

You can know the verses.
You can show up every Sunday.
You can love the right teachers.

And still act spiritually immature.

That's the sting of Paul's words here. He doesn't confront their theology—He confronts their behavior.

But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way? For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not being merely human? — 1 Corinthians 3:1–4

Paul calls them "infants in Christ," but not because they're new believers—because their actions don't match their knowledge.

The evidence? Things like: Jealousy. Quarreling. Sides. Comparison.
People pretending to be grown adults with playground reactions.

Paul says their arguments proved they were being driven by the flesh—by insecurity, pride, and ego—not the Spirit.

Their tribalism wasn't loyalty—it was immaturity wrapped in religious language.

"Paul is my teacher."
"No, Apollos is my teacher."

We still do this today. Church Camps. Christian Labels. Believing Tribes. Spiritual Comparison.

But spiritual maturity sounds different.

When you are actively growing in Christ, you stop fueling unneeded fights. You stop competing for the sake of competing. You stop needing validation for your position and side. You become the stable one—the person who brings peace into tension.

That is what maturity and growth look like. Focus on how to strengthen your faith instead of creating unnecessary division.

DO THIS:

Think of a conflict you've been pulled toward. Step back today and choose unity over taking a side.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do jealousy or comparison show up in your relationships?
2. Do your reactions look fleshly or Spirit-led when tension rises?
3. What does maturity look like for you right now?

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, grow me into maturity. Silence pride, kill comparison, and help me choose unity wherever I go. Amen.

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"Build My Life"

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 2:16.

There are moments when you feel underqualified for the life God called you to live.
Moments when you stare at a decision, a temptation, or a responsibility and think, "I don't know if I'm built for this."

Paul ends Chapter 2 with a declaration that dismantles that fear.

"For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. — 1 Corinthians 2:16

Paul draws on Isaiah 40—a passage that highlights the gap between God's wisdom and ours.
The implied answer is obvious:
"No one understands God enough to coach Him."

But then Paul says something shocking: "But we have the mind of Christ."

Not just better thinking.
Not self-improvement.
Not upgraded intuition.
A new mind — reshaped by His Spirit.

This is why spiritual truth makes sense to you now.
This is why conviction hits differently.
This is why you see sin for what it really is.
This is why obedience feels compelling instead of impossible.

You're not operating from the old mind anymore.
You're living with Christ's way of seeing, valuing, and discerning.

You have His mind for whatever you're facing today.

Not perfect insight. Not instant answers.
But a real, Spirit-shaped capacity to understand truth and walk in it.

And here's what that means in real life:

• When you face decisions, you're not alone.
• When you feel confused, clarity is coming.
• When you feel weak, wisdom is available.
• When you feel pressured by the world, you're not limited to the world's thinking.
• When temptation rises, you have the mind of the One who conquered every temptation.

His mind. His wisdom. His perspective.
Present in you — right now.

So today, instead of spiraling into overthinking or panic, remind yourself:

"I have the mind of Christ. I'm not doing this alone."

Let that truth steady your heart as you step into what's ahead.

DO THIS:

Write one decision or worry on your phone today, then pray: "Jesus, give me Your mind for this." Return to it tonight and note anything the Spirit made clearer.

ASK THIS:

1. What situation in your life needs Christ's perspective right now?
2. Where do you rely on your old patterns of thinking instead of the Spirit?
3. How would your day change if you truly believed you have His mind?

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, thank You for giving me Your mind. Shape my thoughts, steady my emotions, and guide my decisions today. Amen.

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"Be Thou My Vision"