Key Passage
In the evening, Jesus went to that house with the twelve apostles. While they were all at the table eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. One of you will be against me—one of you eating with me now.”
— Mark 14:17-18 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought
Ouch! Imagine how it hurt the followers of Jesus to hear these words! Imagine how much more it hurt Jesus to have to say this about one of his closest friends and followers. Betrayal by a friend hurts worse and wounds us most grievously. But, when we are heartbroken because of the faithlessness of a friend (or even a spouse), we can go to the Lord and know that he cares and that he hears us. He’s been down this road himself. While I am sorry that he had to go through this, I’m comforted in those moments of betrayal since the Lord knows, cares, and is present with me through my loneliest times.
Prayer
O Father, be near. O Jesus, please draw me close to you. O Spirit, fill me with your presence. I cannot exist without the constant assurance of your presence in my life. In Jesus’ name I ask it. Amen.
Related Scriptures
Keep your lives free from the love of money. And be satisfied with the things you have. God has said, “I will never leave you; I will never run away from you.” So we can feel sure and say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. People can do nothing to me.”
— Hebrews 13:5-6
When you are arrested, don’t worry about what to say or how you should say it. At that time you will be given the things to say. It will not really be you speaking. The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you. “Brothers will turn against their own brothers and give them to be killed. Fathers will turn against their own children and give them to be killed. Children will fight against their own parents and will send their parents to be killed. All people will hate you because you follow me. But the person that continues strong until the end will be saved.
— Matthew 10:19-22
Yes, I am sure that nothing can separate us from God’s love—not death, not life, not angels or ruling spirits. I am sure that nothing now, nothing in the future, no powers, nothing above us or nothing below us—nothing in the whole created world—will ever be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
— Romans 8:38-39
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