{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6390a00d7944c600110c28d3/680274633d09fdf27f510336?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"We are to be pitied","description":"<h3><strong>📖 Devotional 6: “We Are to Be Pitied”</strong></h3><p><strong>📜 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19</strong></p><blockquote><em>“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.”</em></blockquote><p><strong>🔍 Explanation:</strong></p><p> If there is no resurrection, then Christianity is a cruel joke. 🤡 Believers who suffer, sacrifice, and endure for Christ would be pitiable fools. 😢 But Paul declares this only to show how vital and real the resurrection is. 💥💯</p><p><strong>💡 Personal Application:</strong></p><p> Your hope is not limited to this life. ⏳🌌 Because Jesus lives, you have an eternal future worth every sacrifice now. 🕊️🏆 Keep going. Your labor in the Lord is not in vain, and your hope will not disappoint. 💪🌅</p><p><strong>🧠 Reflection Questions:</strong></p><ol><li>🔍 Are you living for this life only, or for eternity?</li><li>🛍️ What sacrifices are you making that only make sense in light of resurrection hope?</li><li>🌠 How can you encourage others to live with eyes fixed on eternity?</li></ol><p><br></p>","author_name":"Various"}