A Song
You have been here
You have been faithful
You’ve seen my tears
You’ve never hindered your ear
You never cower
You never leave
You are my safety, You are here
So when they ask
how I could believe
I say it’s my Savior who doth bleed
To receive the judgement I deserve
And instead give his life for me.
He died to give His life for me
“Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.”
Matthew 26:14-16
THEN
“Very early in the morning the leading priests and the elders of the people met again to lay plans for putting Jesus to death. Then they bound him, led him away, and took him to Pilate, the Roman governor. When Judas, who had betrayed him, realized that Jesus had been condemned to die, he was filled with remorse. So he took the thirty pieces of silver back to the leading priests and the elders. “I have sinned,” he declared, “for I have betrayed an innocent man.” “What do we care?” they retorted. “That’s your problem.””
Matthew 27:1-4…
I’ve been reading these passages over and over and one verse that stands out to me is “when Judas, who had betrayed him, REALIZED that Jesus had been condemned to die, he was filled with remorse.“
I wonder… when he made the choice to betray Jesus, did he not realize then what the final outcome would be? What changed? Did he underestimate what his betrayal would cause? Is it possible he did believe Jesus was who he said he was so his betrayal wouldn’t have many consequences? Judas could make some money and leave it up to Jesus to work out the trouble it would bring? Or did the truth of Jesus’ innocence not dawn on him until his eyes were opened that day?
The other verses that stood out were these:
“The leading priests picked up the coins. “It wouldn’t be right to put this money in the Temple treasury,” they said, “since it was payment for murder.” After some discussion they finally decided to buy the potter’s field, and they made it into a cemetery for foreigners.”
Matthew 27:6-7
The leading priests thought they were being honorable by not putting the money in the Temple treasury. They had enough awareness to know it was blood money for murder, yet had no conscience about the murder itself.
In these versus, we see the process of justifying our actions, underestimating the consequences and then performing so-called righteous acts to alleviate the guilt, cover up or even make up for the wrong that has been done or is still ongoing.
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8
“Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” Acts 3:19
I have been waiting for You, waiting always for the moments I feel You near.
But You have given me something greater.
Confidence of Your presence whether I feel it or not. Confidence of Your power whether I see it or not. Confidence in Your will, whether I like it or not.
So I praise You.
For all You’ve done, are doing and will do. Even if the rain clouds aren’t lifted, I’ll live beneath them with You.
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
I trust You, Lord
My worried mind, be still
He knows my heart and frailties
Yet still remains His will
Overshadowing me, fear of the future
But there his hand has already been
He’s cleared the path
that looks worn and beaten
And calls me onward “Be still”
Wait, o child, on Me
Don’t press on in your puffed up pride
Or desire to control the scene
Wait, o child, on your knees
With a silent heart, resting in Me
Wait, o child, on Me
And you will see my plans come to fruition
In an ending that glorifies Me
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