Post by Woody Williams on Mar 29, 2009 7:03:25 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- John 12:20-25
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Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some
Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and
said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." Philip went and told
Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered
them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very
truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and
dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much
fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their
life in this world will keep it for eternal life."
Devotional
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When these Greeks come to see Jesus, it was a sign that Jesus public
ministry had succeeded. Jesus turns their attention to his coming
death and the spiritual dying and rising of all who would follow him.
Jesus drew all people to himself and to God, even the Gentiles. Today
Jesus still calls the world to himself through the church. Are we
ready to receive them and help them be nurtured in their faith?
Prayer
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Help me to take up my cross of witnessing to you, Lord, in all
circumstances and keep my heart open to all who appear at the door of
the church. Amen
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Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some
Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and
said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." Philip went and told
Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered
them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very
truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and
dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much
fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their
life in this world will keep it for eternal life."
Devotional
----------
When these Greeks come to see Jesus, it was a sign that Jesus public
ministry had succeeded. Jesus turns their attention to his coming
death and the spiritual dying and rising of all who would follow him.
Jesus drew all people to himself and to God, even the Gentiles. Today
Jesus still calls the world to himself through the church. Are we
ready to receive them and help them be nurtured in their faith?
Prayer
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Help me to take up my cross of witnessing to you, Lord, in all
circumstances and keep my heart open to all who appear at the door of
the church. Amen