BETRAYAL

Have You ever been betrayed by someone you have poured your heart and soul into?  Jesus was betrayed by his friend and although this had to happen for our salvation; I still wonder at how Jesus felt about this betrayal.  It makes me wonder about my reactions when others hurt me...I try to be "Christ-like" but it is not always easy!  I often think of God's love for me when I am struggling... Isaiah writes of this:

(Isaiah 50:4-9a)

50:4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens-- wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.

50:5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward.

50:6 I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting.


50:7 The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame;

50:8 he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me.

50:9a It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty?


God is the best friend/father we could ever have and he will never betray us.  Jesus knew Judas was going to betray him but instead of being angry he accepted his cup of suffering and even warned Judas about the consequences of his sin:

 Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss

(Matt. 26:24)

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

Good night sweets!