Having washed the disciples feet (including Judas who would betray Him) the Bible tells us, "Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” It would seem that the act of washing His betrayer's feet may have been why, "Jesus was troubled in his spirit " or it could have been that His crucifixion was just around the corner. The disciples then ask Jesus who He was talking about. They believed it could have been one of them. So many today worry about the same thing, they wonder if they themselves will betray Jesus. One thing I want us all to remember and something that Jesus Himself said often, it is NOT our ability to be faithful to Jesus but rather His ability and promise to be faithful to us that will secure our eternity with Him. Fascinating that we are told the progression of Judas' fall. First he was influenced then possessed by devil. There are times that our thoughts may not be our own but we are responsible for what we do with them. In Judas' case it led o betraying the Son of God and opened the door to being possessed by the devil. Scary thoughts! If is often quoted, "Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world" 1John 4:4 but this does not mean as believers that we are beyond temptation and ugly sin. May we scream at the devil when we are tempted to sin- Greater is he who is me than you who are in the world! In the end it's all about my weakness but Jesus' and His pardon, power, presence in His own. Have a great day Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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