God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong<\/a>, \u00b6 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, (1 Co 1:27\u201328).<\/p>\nHe has shown strength with his arm,
\nhe has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts,
\nhe has put down the mighty from their thrones,
\nand exalted those of low degree;
\nhe has filled the hungry with good things,
\nand the rich he has sent empty away. (Lk 1:51\u201353).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, \u00b6 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, (1 Co 1:27\u201328). He has shown strength with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[775],"class_list":["post-96501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-never-trump"],"yoast_head":"\n
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