Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Comment reconnaissez-vous les disciples de Jésus ? Comment trouvez-vous des chrétiens ? Jésus a dit qu’ils s’aimaient les uns les autres tout comme il aimait les disciples. Dans le contexte immédiat, cela signifie qu’il est prêt à donner de manière sacrificielle et extravagante en mourant pour eux à la croix, et il est également prêt à aimer de manière désintéressée et pratique en se lavant les pieds. Son ministère révèle qu’il fera presque tout ce qui se situe entre extravagant et pratique. Imaginez si nous lisions tous les Évangiles et nous nous engagions à nous aimer les uns les autres de la même manière que Jésus montrait son amour à ses disciples !
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
How do you recognize Jesus' followers? How do you find true Christians? Many people claim to be followers of Jesus, but are they really? How do we know?
In the Gospel of John, Jesus gives us three ways that show we are his true disciples: we abide in his word (John 8:31-32 ESV), we bear much fruit (John 15:8), and we love one another (John 13:35). Today, we focus on our love for one another as a mark of true discipleship. Jesus said his disciples would love each other just as he loved them. In the immediate context, this kind of love is defined: like Jesus, we are willing to love and serve each other selflessly and practically — just as he washed their feet and later went to the cross while protecting them. The Lords ministry revealed he would do almost anything to demonstrate his love for his disciples, whether extravagant, simple, or something in between. Imagine if we all followed the Lord Jesus' example and proved ourselves his disciples by loving each other in the same way Jesus demonstrated his love to them and to us!
Ma Prière...
Père de la Compassion et Dieu de toute grâce, je te remercie de m’avoir appris à aimer à travers l’exemple de Jésus. Que mes paroles et mes actions reflètent son amour envers ton peuple aujourd’hui, demain et jusqu’à ce que tu nous ramènes tous à la maison. Au nom du Christ, mon Grand Exemple, je prie. Amen.
My Prayer...
Father of Compassion and God of all grace, we thank you for teaching me to love through the example and commands of Jesus. May our words and actions reflect his love toward your people today, tomorrow, and until you bring us all home to you. In the name of Christ, our Great Example and Lord, we pray. Amen.
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