2 Corinthians 1:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Honestly, we felt like we were done for — completely finished. But that was the point: we had to stop depending on ourselves and start trusting the God who literally brings people back from the dead.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to realize God is the only solid ground.

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