WITH JESUS?
Mark 14:43-45; Mark 14:66-72
It was the inner circle that failed Jesus in the crisis—those who knew him best and companioned with him most. This is terrible. Peter denied; Judas betrayed; nine ran away; but John went in “with Jesus” into the thickest of the danger, at the possible risk of his own life. We must always be grateful for dear John. There was one who didn’t fail. But the crisis isn’t over yet. Are any of us failing Jesus?
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?
INTENSEST ANTICIPATION
Mark 14:27-42
The spirit battle of Calvary was fought out in Gethsemane. There the realization came in upon Jesus, with the greatest intensity yet, that on the morrow he was to be treated as sin should be. The nightmare horror of it to his sinless soul well-nigh snapped the life-cord. But he never flinched. He yielded to the Father’s plan for our salvation, even though it meant such suffering. Blessed Jesus!
THE INSIDE KNOB
John 13:21-30
It is startling to think that Satan can actually come into the heart of a man in such close touch with Jesus as Judas was. And more—he is cunningly trying to do it today. Yet he can get in only through a door opened from the inside. Every man controls the door of his own life. Satan can’t get in without our help. Master, help me keep my door tightly shut against him, and all his crafty wiles.
JUDAS ISN’T SO LONELY
Luke 22:3-6; Luke 22:21-23; Luke 22:47-49
Judas stands out through history as a man utterly despised because he betrayed his friend, and, worse yet, who did it by the use of friendship’s token of love. But—but—be careful, there, in talking about Judas! Is he so lonely after all? He simply put selfinterest first, even though it meant putting Jesus second; no, not second—clear out! Is this so uncommon? Judas did not realize how much it meant. Does anyone realize what his faithlessness may mean?
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?
SALTY SALT
Ezekiel 33:1-11
The world needs Christians even when it refuses their Christ. Salt is the great preservative. We are the world’s salt. Our presence has a wholesome influence. It is of utmost importance to keep this salt really salty. Watchfulness, in a sane, wholesome way, to be ready when our Lord may return —this tends to keep the whole life true. And this not only bears witness to the world; it also helps the world, even when the witness is rejected.
