Today's Passage: Luke 22
If you are like me, then you have been thinking about Brett's sermon all week. If you missed it, you should listen to it online here. He preached from the parallel passage in John of Luke 22. He made the point that Judas and Peter when they chose to betray Jesus, were actually choosing to side with the enemy. Wow. Talk about a cut right through the heart!
But honestly....do we take sin that seriously? Do we actually think about it being our betrayal of Jesus? Judas knew exactly what he was doing. Luke 22 tells us that he actually sought out the chief priests and officers of the temple to discuss how he would betray Jesus for some money. When I have a desire to gossip, for example, this is a decision that I make before it leaves my mouth. When that temptation comes, is the thought I have, "Yes, I choose to betray Jesus." No. But how sad is it when any sin faces us that we don't take it that seriously? We do what we want and then ask the Lord to forgive us, which He has and will, of course!
Later in verses 39-46, Jesus tells his disciples to pray so that they will not fall into temptation. Will you join me this week in praying that we will not fall into temptation? Oh yes, it will be all around us, but let's pray together for ourselves and for each other that we do not fall into the temptation. Let us NOT side with the enemy and choose each day, in each tempting moment to CHOOSE to side with Jesus!
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