Tuesday February 24, 2026I Week Of Lent The Pit, the Paradox, and the ProclamationIn Genesis 37:12–24, Joseph is betrayed by his brothers and cast into a pit. The favored son becomes the rejected one. What looks like abandonment is actually the beginning of God’s unfolding plan. Before elevation comes humiliation; before fulfillment comes testing.In 1 Corinthians 1:20–31, Paul highlights the great reversal at the heart of the gospel. God makes foolish the wisdom of the world. He chooses what is weak, low, and despised so that no one can boast in His presence. Our confidence is not in pedigree or performance, but in Christ—who has become for us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.And in Mark 1:14–28, Jesus proclaims the arrival of God’s kingdom. He calls unlikely disciples, teaches with unmatched authority, and commands unclean spirits with a word. The King has come—not with political force, but with divine authority and transforming power.This episode invites us to trust God when we feel sidelined or forgotten, to embrace the paradox of the cross, and to respond to the authoritative call of Jesus with repentance and faith.