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Prayer: Glory! Glory! Glory! I shout, "Glory" to You LORD, my God. Your favor lasts a lifetime, I will give thanks to You forever. No matter my circumstance, weeping my remain for a night but rejoicing definitely comes in the morning. Glory LORD! My heart sings out to You and it will not be silence. You see my affliction and know the anguish of my soul- and You've assured to my heart that You are the Great I AM. You got me! There is no gain in my destruction and therefore I am glad and rejoice in Your perfect love. I don't and will not cling to worthless idols. Where there is anything lurking, contrary to Your Word LORD, please reveal it so that I can remove it. You, LORD, is where my total trust lies. I can't be defeated when Your great goodness is stored up for me, which You bestow in the sight of men on those who take complete refuge in You. LORD, there is no perfect person or a perfect people. Jesus Christ is the only perfection. I just pray that each person, all people accept the change of a perfect God into their lives. That we all embrace Your journey that changes us for the better and place and keeps us on path of Your purposes and not the purposes of our flesh. In the name of Your Son, who trusted You every day of His life here on earth and forever more. Amen. (Psalm 29-31)
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DEATH & RESURRECTION OF JESUS, THE KING
Matthew 26
Jesus Arrested v. 47-56 *part 1*
While (Jesus) was still speaking (to Peter, James and John at Gethsemane), Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.". Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.
Jesus replied, "Friend, do what you came for."
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
This was not an arrest by Roman soldiers under Roman law but an arrest by the religious leaders. Judas pointed Jesus out, not because Jesus was hard to recognize, but because Judas had agreed to be the formal accuser in case a trial was called. Judas was able to lead the group to on of Jesus' retreat, where no onlookers would intervene with the arrest. The religious leader were afraid of the crowds that followed Jesus each day.
Even in the midst of betrayal, Jesus still acknowledged Judas as "Friend". Not sarcastically, but sincerely. Jesus loves! That's it. He loves. Someone reading this, or someone you know might think, "I've just done too much wrong! Jesus will not accept me! I'm not ready!" Well, my friend, you're wrong. Jesus loves you, calls you friend and wants you to turn your heart to Him or back to Him.
Instead of falling deeper into whatever you are involved in- STOP- get on your knees- and cry out to Jesus. Tell Him how much You need Him and want Him in Your life. Confess every sin directly to Him and repent. Call out to Him for help. Jesus answers willing hearts. All you have to do is call on Him, and trust me He will do the rest.
IF THERE IS ANY DESIRE IN YOU TO CALL ON GOD, TRUST & BE EXCITED- HE IS CALLING OUT FOR YOU FIRST!
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"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach the Good News to the poor." Isaiah 61:1
Scripture & Prayer from NIV Women's Devotional Bible-Classic Edition. Notes from The Study Application Bible.
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