Glory In Betrayal

How would you react if you knew you were about to be betrayed? Would you be joyful about it? Or would you be planning a vengeful counterstrike? Would you look forward to it. Or would you cringe in anticipation of the fall out? Jesus reacted in an unexpected way. Being betrayed into the hands ofContinue reading “Glory In Betrayal”

Divine Power

We often hear that Jesus knew all that was going to happen as He was betrayed, faced a false trial, and went to the cross. How do we know that? John tells Jesus knew. Not only did Jesus know but He was in control of the situation. He met His betrayer with dignity. As JudasContinue reading “Divine Power”

Blessed by Trust

Yesterday, we discussed being careful who you trust. We know that some people will let us down or betray us. When that happens, our trust is broken. We may have our doubts about trusting God. We want to believe we can trust him. Or we may fully trust God. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God tellsContinue reading “Blessed by Trust”

Who to Trust

Where do we put our trust? What do we trust in? Who do we trust in? Are there consequences if we put our trust in the wrong person or wrong things? We have “In God We Trust” on our money, but to we really? Or are we trusting in ourselves or someone else? Trust canContinue reading “Who to Trust”

Betrayed

Have you been betrayed by a friend? Was there someone who you thought you could trust who later turned against you? Did you think you were making a difference only to have your feet cut out from under you? How did that make you feel? Were you hurt? Were you angry? Being betrayed can causeContinue reading “Betrayed”

Be On Guard

How well can you spot a liar? How well can you spot a pretender? Can you identify a person who has pulled the wool over someone’s eyes? Can you identify a person is attempting to fool you into believing they are someone they are not? Are you on your guard for these types of people?Continue reading “Be On Guard”

Dealing With Betrayal

Have you ever been betrayed? Have you had to be in the same room with your betrayer? Have you had to be kind to your betrayer? Do you continue to hold a grudge against your betrayer? Can you see their face? We experience someone betraying us as we live out our lives. It may beContinue reading “Dealing With Betrayal”

Jesus Messiah

Have you ever experienced a loved one being told they had a short time to live? Have you experienced grief the moment you heard it? Has the grief been so overwhelming that you didn’t hear anything else said for a few moments? If we live long enough, we will experience the sorrowful news that aContinue reading “Jesus Messiah”

Strength in the Father

Have you ever felt betrayed? Was it a family member who betrayed you? Was it a friend you considered to be close? Was it a co-worker you thought you could trust? Was it a spouse? Were you devasted when it happened? The likelihood of us being betrayed at some point in our lives is high.Continue reading “Strength in the Father”