DYING TO SELF
THE SEED
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” — John 12:24
Jesus used the image of a grain of wheat to reveal a spiritual truth: true fruitfulness comes through dying to self. Your preferences, ego, and desires must sometimes be laid down to obey God fully. The flesh will resist sacrifice, but obedience unlocks divine fruitfulness. Every great move of God in a believer’s life begins with surrender. If we are not willing to let go of self, we will never step into the fullness of God’s calling. Let your obedience speak louder than your comfort.
Reflection: Fruitfulness begins where self ends.
BIBLE READING: John 12:23–26
PRAYER: Lord, help me to die to self so I can live fully for You. Amen.
DIDI OKU SI ARA
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Lóòótọ́, lóòótọ́ ni mo wí fún yín, bí kò ṣe pé alikama bá bọ́ sí ilẹ̀, tí ó bá sì kú, ó wà ní òun nìkan; ṣùgbọ́n bí ó bá kú, yóò sì so ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ èso.” – Johanu 12:24
Jesu lo afiwe alikama lati se afihan otito ti Emi, wipe èso otito maa n farahan nipase didi oku si ara. Ohun ti a yan laayo, oun amuyangan, ife okan wa ni a gbodo fi lele lati gboran si Olorun patapata. Eran ara a maa se ilodi si ifarajin, sugbon igboran si Olorun ni n ṣí ilekun sí eso atokewa. Gbogbo igbese Olorun ninu aye onigbagbo maa nbere pelu ifi ara sile. Ti a ko ba setan lati fi ara wa sile, a ko le bo sinu ekunrere ipe Olorun. Je ki igboran re soro soke ju itura re lo.
Asaro: Eso siso bere nibi ti ara pari si.
BIBELI KIKA: Johanu 12: 23-26
ADURA: Oluwa, ran mi lowo lati ku si ara, ki nle gbe igbe aye mi ni ekunrere fun O. Amin.