Saturday (August 10): "If it dies, it bears much fruit" Scripture: John 12:24-26 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If any one serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if any one serves me, the Father will honor him. MEDITATION: What does it mean to "die" to oneself? God gives us grace to say "yes" to His will and to reject whatever is contrary to his loving plan for our lives. Jesus also promises that we will bear much "fruit" for him, if we choose to deny ourselves for his sake. What did Jesus mean when he said that one must hate himself? The expression to hate something often meant to prefer less. Jesus says that nothing should get in the way of our preferring him and the will of our Father in heaven. Do we hope in the Lord and follow joyfully the path He has chosen for us? PRAYER: "Lord Jesus, let us be a plant sown in the earth, to be harvested for You. We want to follow wherever You lead us. Give us fresh hope and joy in serving You all the days of our life. Amen!"
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:57:57 +0000
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