Reflection
In today's readings, divine judgment and eternal hope converge. Isaiah 23-25 reveals God's judgment on earthly pride and commerce, culminating in His ultimate victory over death and suffering. 1 Corinthians 3 addresses church divisions while emphasizing Christ as the only foundation. Together they warn against building with worldly wisdom instead of God's eternal perspective.

The key insight we can draw from these passages is this: God judges earthly pride and systems while calling us to build on Christ as our foundation with heavenly wisdom rather than worldly strategies.

Let's break this down into a simple principle:

Build your life on Christ's foundation using God's wisdom rather than worldly approaches, trusting in His ultimate victory.

Here are five practical steps we can take to apply today's readings:

1. Examine one area where you rely more on worldly wisdom than biblical principles.

2. Identify any pride in achievements or possessions and surrender them to God.

3. Choose to resolve one conflict using humility rather than defending your position.

4. Invest time in one eternal activity instead of something purely temporal today.

5. Pray for someone who has hurt you, asking God to transform the relationship.

As you go about your day, reflect on this question: How might your pursuit of success be distracting you from God's kingdom priorities?

Conclusion
Thank you for joining me today. God's foundation in Christ remains when everything else fails. Build your life on His wisdom rather than worldly strategies. Until tomorrow, may you trust in His ultimate victory over all earthly systems.