Day 4 Anybody Can Sin

Day 4 

Jesus made the "church people" nervous. He spoke about humility and love; not being recognized. Oh they wanted Him gone! (Luke 22: 1-2) In Luke 22;3 the word tells us "Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him to them". Satan entered. How many times does Satan whisper lies in our ears that cause us to stumble. If you think he cant do it to you, just look; he did it to one of the 12 chosen. Think about that for a moment; one who had been with Jesus since the beginning, saw the miracles, sat at His feet as He taught; is seeking a way to betray Him. Verse 6 goes on to tell us that "he (Judas) consented and sought an opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of a crowd". Trying to find an opportunity away from the crowd; probably pretty hard considering there was always a crowd following Jesus. Another thing that gave me cause for reflection was why in the "absence of a crowd"? Maybe to hide what he was about to do from everyone. How often am I guilty of the same thing; hiding sin so that the "crowd" will not know. Even though the crowd may not be seeing, God is always watching and always knows. Nothing we do is hidden from Him. Theres always consequences for sin and we can read later in scripture that the guilt for what Judas dis became to much for him and he hanged himself. What drove the priests and scribes to want Jesus dead? What drove Judas to betray? SIN. What was Jesus' response....."Father forgive them". That is so very powerful. That in our sin, He asks the Father to forgive. Join me the fourth day of Holy Week in praising Jesus for forgiveness and for freedom from sin!!

How unworthy I am Father of Your forgiveness. How grateful I am for it. You spared nothing, payed the cost, and cover me with Your love. Thank You for the precious blood of Jesus. Thank You that You have washed me in it. Thank You that I stand before You justified, because of You!! How wonderful You are. Words can never describe the depth of my gratitude. Thank You that You hear my heart!