Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Demandons à Dieu de nous aider à voir les gens à travers les yeux de Jésus afin que nous les voyions comme des personnes dans lesquelles l'œuvre de Dieu doit être accomplie. Et quelle est cette œuvre de Dieu? Eh bien, Jésus a répondu à cette question de cette façon: Croire en Celui qu'il a envoyé! (Jean 6: 28-29)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Let's ask God to help us view people through the eyes of Jesus so that we will see them as someone in whom the work of God needs to be displayed. When Jesus and his followers approached a man who was blind from birth, the disciples assumed that this misfortune had happened because someone had sinned. Jesus saw their labeling of the man as dehumanizing to the man and a dismissal of his value as a person because they thought he had sinned or his parents had. So, Jesus taught them, and if we pay attention, he teaches us to see a person's hurt as our opportunity and responsibility to bring God's grace to someone in need. So, what is this work of God we are to help display in people's lives? Jesus had answered that question earlier in his ministry: "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent" (John 6:28-29) — Jesus!
Ma Prière...
Père, s'il vous plaît, aidez-moi à voir les gens autour de moi comme le fait Jésus. Je veux voir votre travail accompli dans leur vie; s'il vous plaît donnez-moi de la patience avec ceux qui sont impolis, de la tendresse avec ceux qui souffrent et de l'audace avec ceux qui sont prêts à entendre la Bonne Nouvelle de Jésus. Au nom du Christ Jésus, je prie. Amen.
My Prayer...
Father, please help me see the people around me as Jesus does. I want to ensure that your work is done in their lives. Please give me patience with rude people, tenderness with hurting people, and boldness with those who are ready to hear the Good News of Jesus. Use me to help others display your work in their lives! In the name of Christ Jesus, I pray. Amen.
