AM - Psalm 102 and 108
PM - Psalm 33
Gospel - John 6:60-71
For reflection: What words of Jesus are hard for you to accept?
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In John 6:60-71, Jesus is talking with his disciples about being the bread of life and that all must eat his flesh and drink his blood to have eternal life. This was a very disturbing teaching for all that were listening due to the literal interpretation they used to process the information. I found it disturbing as I read it when I put myself in their place in history. These were hard words for followers to accept from Jesus. But, it didn't change the fact that if you wanted to follow Christ, you had to accept all He taught, not just the parts you are comfortable with.
What words of Jesus are hard for you to accept? It's not a question that I ask myself very often. I need to ask it frequently so that I can become a better disciple and lover of Jesus. Join me in asking God to reveal areas of our lives where we haven't accepted the hard teachings. Lets ask the Lord to open our hearts to make changes in our lives that bring us closer to Him and to walk us through acceptance of those difficult teachings. We all want to accept all of Jesus' teachings so that we can bring glory to His Kingdom.
What words of Jesus are hard for you to accept? It's not a question that I ask myself very often. I need to ask it frequently so that I can become a better disciple and lover of Jesus. Join me in asking God to reveal areas of our lives where we haven't accepted the hard teachings. Lets ask the Lord to open our hearts to make changes in our lives that bring us closer to Him and to walk us through acceptance of those difficult teachings. We all want to accept all of Jesus' teachings so that we can bring glory to His Kingdom.
- Cathryn Walling
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