1 Corinthians 15:24 – Today’s Verse for April 17, 2025 Thursday

“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.“
— 1 Corinthians 15:24 KJV

Reflection on Today's Verse

This verse pulls back the curtain and shows us how the story ends. Jesus doesn’t just save us and disappear—He finishes what He started. He crushes every enemy, dismantles every false power, and hands the kingdom back to the Father, completely restored.

It’s not chaos at the finish line. It’s order. Victory. A King wrapping up history, not with a whisper, but with a final act of divine authority. And the wild part? We’re not bystanders. We’re part of the kingdom He fought for.

All the brokenness we see—the injustice, the prideful systems, the powers that hurt instead of heal—He’s not ignoring them. He’s taking them down. And when it’s all done, He won’t cling to the crown. He gives it all back to the Father, like a Son saying, “It’s done. Everything You gave Me—I’ve returned it whole.” That’s grace in motion.

Personal Prayer

Lord Jesus, You are the King who doesn’t just reign — You restore. When I feel overwhelmed by the mess of this world, remind me that You are not done. You are breaking down every corrupt power, every twisted system, every force that fights against Your goodness.

Give me the courage to live like someone who knows how the story ends — with You victorious, handing everything back to the Father in perfect peace. Help me not to chase control, but to trust in the One who holds the end in His hands. Use me as part of Your kingdom now, even in small ways, until the day You return it all back in glory.

In Your name I pray, Amen. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)