MAY 17, 2011
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI

NOBODY CAN STEAL FROM JESUS
May 17, 2011
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter

John 10: 22-30
The feast of the Dedication was then taking place in Jerusalem. It
was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico
of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How
long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ,
tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "I told you and you do not
believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify to me. But you do
not believe, because you are not among my sheep. My sheep hear my
voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and
they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My
Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one
can take them out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one."
Introductory Prayer: Jesus, I believe you are who you say you are.
Thank you for granting me this gift of faith. You came so that we,
the lost sheep, may be found. Thank you. You brought us knowledge of
who we are and what we are worth.
Petition: Lord, help me to hear your voice when you are calling in
the night.
1. Kept in Suspense: Suspense is a state or a character of being
undecided or doubtful. How many times have we been in suspense,
waiting for Christ to do amazing things in our lives, doubting that
he could save such lowly sinners like ourselves? Are we undecided in
believing in Christ? He has already told us and shown us through his
works who and what he is. We are to be his sheep and await him;
sheep know their shepherd's voice, and they follow their shepherd.
Then we can await eternal life. Suspense also means "to have a
pleasant excitement as to a decision or an outcome." What is the
outcome of life? It is true salvation, and it is eternity with the
heavenly Father. Today, as in every day, we should have a "pleasant
excitement" in waiting for our outcome. As we go to bed at night we
should look at Christ and say, "Another day closer to heaven."
2. Spiritually Blind: Christ is always standing right beside us.
What in our lives is blinding us from seeing him? In human terms,
seeing comes through the senses. However, we need a spiritual
connection with our Lord in order to see him: The spirit replaces
human sight. Once that connection is made, we see God everywhere: in
people, in charitable actions, in the beauty of nature. Then, we see
him in ourselves. When we see Christ in us, we begin to have peace
and assurance that we may yield abundantly.
3. Yield Harvest: Christ's peace flows in us when we are open and
begin to see the path to salvation. Think about how the water of
spring rain brings forth life that yields a good harvest. We believe
in living water. This living water provides us peace and harmony in
Christ. It fills us and brings forth in us work accomplished in
peace. Believing and abiding in Christ yield great successes, rich
harvests. Let us be watered by trust and bear much fruit in the name
of Christ. Come, Lord Jesus.
Conversation with Christ: Lord, you have called me many times. Many
times I have turned a deaf ear to you, not believing that you could
carry my burdens. Help me today, Lord, to believe in you; help me to
testify to you, Lord; help me to be amongst your sheep that I may
follow you. When I think it is too hard, help me to seek you in
prayer and see what you have told me to believe, so that I may have
eternal life in you and through you.
Resolution: Today I will speak to at least one person about God's
infinite love and mercy.
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