Jesus loved you and died for you. The message of the cross imparts God’s power to you.

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power [dunamis] of God.” (1Cor 1:18)

“as His divine power [theios dunamis] has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2Pet 1:3)

“and what is the exceeding greatness [huperballo megethos] of His power [dunamis] toward us who believe, according to the working [energeia] of His mighty power [ischus kratos]” (Eph 1:19)

“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us” (Eph 5:2)

“By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us.” (1Jn 3:16)

“To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood” (Rev 1:5)

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Gal 2:20)

“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Gal 6:14)

“which He worked [energeo] in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places” (Eph 1:20)

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power [dunamis] of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” (Rom 1:16)

“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power [dunamis], and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.” (1Thes 1:5)

“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,” (2Tim 1:8)

Reading: 1Cor 1-3; Mk 13