Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Jésus a annoncé cette vérité, reconnaissant que Dieu l’appelait à donner sa vie pour que ses disciples puissent se joindre à lui dans la gloire. Le sacrifice n’est jamais facile, mais malgré le manque de courage et de fidélité de ses disciples au cours de ses dernières heures, Jésus croyait vraiment que son sacrifice apporterait le meilleur d’eux, puis les amènerait aussi à partager sa grâce et sa gloire avec beaucoup d’autres. (Ça devrait être la même chose pour nous!) Le fait même que nous pensons à Jésus aujourd’hui est la preuve qu’il avait raison sur son impact puissant sur eux et sur les autres qui les ont pris.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Jesus announced this truth while recognizing that God had called him to lay down his life so his followers could join him in glory. Sacrifice is never easy, but despite his disciples' lack of courage, wrong-headedness, and faith failures during his last hours, Jesus truly believed that his sacrifice would bring out the best in them. He was confident that his example of sacrifice would lead them to share his grace and glory through sacrificing themselves to bless others. Jesus wants his example to do the same in us! As we honor Jesus' sacrifice today, we realize that we prove he was correct about his powerful impact on his disciples and others who came after them. Jesus offered himself as a seed put into the ground and died, but his death produced many seeds that continue to extend his grace and open their hearts to eternal hope!
Ma Prière...
Merci, Seigneur Jésus, pour tout ce que tu as fait pour payer ma rançon du péché et de la mort. Merci d’avoir quitté le ciel et d’avoir vécu ici parmi nous. Merci d’être une personne de compassion et de caractère. Merci d’aimer les siens même s’ils t'ont abandonné. Merci d’avoir enduré la croix et d’être entré dans la mort pour moi. J’ai hâte de te voir quand tu reviendras avec gloire en compagnie des anges. À toi tout honneur, la gloire, le pouvoir, l’amour et la louange. Amen.
My Prayer...
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for all you did to ransom me from sin and death. Thank you for leaving heaven and living here among us. Thank you for being compassionate and full of holy character as you offered your time and love to all kinds of people. Thank you for loving your own even though they abandoned you. Thank you for enduring the cross and conquering death for me. I look forward to seeing you when you return with glory in the company of the angels as we all get to see the many seeds that came from you. To you be all honor, glory, power, love, and praise forever. Amen.
