Devotion for Wednesday In Holy Week March 28, 2018
Topic: A
Betraying Kiss – Wednesday in Holy Week
Text:
Matthew 26:47 – 68
Naturally, kiss is an expression of love
(affection) or greeting. One would easily think that the kiss Judas gave to
Jesus was expression of affection or greeting judging from the definition of
kiss but his was a different type of kiss – a betraying kiss. Such a traitorous
kiss shows the level of deceit by Judas under the guise of friendship. That was
pretence at the highest level where Judas called Jesus
Rabbi while he had already betrayed Him. This is similar to what happened
between Joab and Amasa in 2 Samuel 10:9, 10.
Treachery is sin and has its
punishment. Though Judas aided the fulfillment of the scripture by betraying
his Master, he had his reward (Matthew 26:24) for making himself a tool in the
hands of Satan. There are many ways we betray Jesus too. Judas did his with a
kiss. Some of us do ours with lies, denial, negligence, abuse of Christian
faith and many more of such shameful acts. Some of us betray Jesus due to
pressures from peer group, friends, colleagues and needs. Betraying our Master
is sin.
As Christians, we must be careful in choosing our friends because it is
easier for a friend to betray you than an enemy. Judas was a ready tool in the
hands of the Chief Priest because he was an insider in the ministry of Jesus.
It is my prayer that God will not allow you to have friends that will betray
you in Jesus name.
Sing A&M 94; Abu
171
Action: Write down some of
the ways people betray one another so as to guide you from becoming a victim.
Memory
verse:
Matthew 26:49
Prayer: Ask God to forgive you in any way you have
betrayed Him.
