DCLM Higher Everyday 26 July 2024 — Judah Betrays Jesus
DCLM Higher Everyday 25 July 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Judah Betrays Jesus
Topic: Judah Betrays Jesus
Text: Matthew 26:14-25
14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
23And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Key Verse: “Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou has said” (Matthew 26:25).
Message
Katie Lee says, “Betrayal is one of my biggest fears. Betrayal happens on many different levels all the time, and there is no worse feeling than realizing that someone you thought you could trust has gone against you.” Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus allowed his love for money to lead him into betraying our Lord Jesus Christ. Despite the direct warning that came to him from the Lord in verse 24,“The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It had been good for that man if he had not been born”, Judas still went ahead to betray the Lord for thirty pieces of silver. He later regretted it but instead of repenting, he committed suicide.
Many youths are like Judas in the world. They engage in frenzied pursuit of wealth and fame to the peril of their souls. They do not care who they betray in the process. This should not be the path of Christian youths. Watch the friends you keep.
Quote: He later regretted it.
Challenge: Seek ye first the kingdom of God.
Prayer for today: Lord, keep me from the allurements of the world.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
