Prayer Prompt before reading LK 4:24-30 Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray well, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father and God the Son are so that I may know who I am.
“AMEN, I SAY TO YOU, NO PROPHET IS ACCEPTED IN HIS OWN NATIVE PLACE.” LK 4:24-30
Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
Have you ever felt unaccepted or unwanted somewhere? Sadly, this happens in our homes, schools, parishes, and communities. Imagine if you were a prophet or the Son of God and you were not accepted in the place you were raised. Jesus had the power to heal, raise people from the dead, He is the Word made Flesh to tell everyone about salvation and eternal life. He died on a cross for these people. Yet they did not accept Him. Why? The same reason we do not accept Him.
He still has the power to heal today through priests, He is present in all of our tabernacles, with those in prayer, and His Word is always living and effective. He is with you and I now. Why don’t we accept Him? I don’t know about you but when I am really honest with myself and I listen to my heart, I’m afraid.
Afraid to change maybe, but I want to. I want to get closer to Jesus, too. But, I am most afraid of dying to myself, losing control, being vulnerable and giving my life completely to God. I am afraid that it will be a harder life. God will test me more or the devil will tempt me more because I am trying to give myself completely to God.
I know you have many other reasons, too. Today, let us be courageous men and woman, truly die to self and allow God to be in control. Jesus tells us in the Scriptures hundreds of times, “Be not afraid”. What is the worst that could happen? Eternal life with God, understanding your identity and having a purpose and mission in your life, it is worth it!
Today’s challenge: Die to self totally and completely. Let Jesus love you and rule your heart.
Be a servant, become a saint!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)
i think jesus is explaning why the farisys hated him so much besids the fact that he cams to be God.