Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Grace for your spirit August 13, 2008

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. He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. John 12:24-25

When a farmers plants a seed, he wants it to die. When it dies, it rots, it germinates, and brings for 30, 60, or 100 grains out of each seed. If it doesn’t die, it remains alone. Jesus wants the same blessing for us, so He gives us instructions to die. Die to this world and gain more in the eternal world. The devil wasn’t a good farmer. If he was, he wouldn’t have wanted Jesus to die, or us. If he can keep us all alive to this world, we will be his for eternity. The call to discipleship is the call to die.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23

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