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Cuts Like A Knife
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Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, 'Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.' When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, 'Rabbi! Rabbi!' and kissed him. They laid their hands on him, and seized him. Mark 14:44 WEB
It was now dark. Jesus and the disciples had finished their last supper, sang a hymn together, and then went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane as He often did. Judas Iscariot, who had just been with them at supper, now showed up with an armed group of men to arrest them. Their friend had suddenly became their enemy.
Judas walked over and kissed Jesus on the cheek to let the guards know who they were to arrest. This really hurt. One of His own, one of the twelve that He had picked out of thousands, had now betrayed Him. Jesus had a purpose, and Judas played an ugly part in bringing it about. It was not pretty, but it accomplished the will of God.
Jesus took our sin away and He suffered for it so that we would not have to, but other things that He went through were an example for us. Betrayal is something that most of us will experience at some point, and it hurts.
If this happens to you, do what Jesus did: stay focused on your purpose and forgive the betrayer as quickly as possible. Do not delay God's work and get sidetracked or filled with bitterness, even though it cuts like a knife. God will take care of the betrayer in due course.
Prayer: Father, I know that You have a plan and a purpose for me, and I choose to follow You today. Help me see past the wrongs in my life and focus on what You are doing instead. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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David and Dianna Wyles
Amen! This couldn't have come at a better time! I am trying hard to focus on the the good and the blessings right now through the resistance! I know I have been blessed through many trials and God won't fail me now! keeping the mind set is a challenge but so worth it when I can push past the fears and doubt, stepping into all that God has planned for me. Thank you Pastor for a wonderful message :) Pastor's Prayer: Father, I know that You have a plan and a purpose for me, and I choose to follow You today. Help me see past the wrongs in my life and focus on what You are doing instead. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Twila Stierwalt
AMEN!
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Becky Hines
Amen!
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Deng Tembreza
amen
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Stephanie Blakely
Amen!
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Carmen Anderson
So true. Amen.
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Penelope Rhome
Amen
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Norman Glaze Sr
Amen
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Twila Stierwalt
I pray that I can see behoynd my situations, and know that God has a purpose and a plan for me. I know that I can depend on Him to handle anything.
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Becky Hines
Lord I pray for peace with the situations I'm dealing with . I know you are in control and I know you have a plan. Strengthen me as I wait on you. Amen.
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Deng Tembreza
amen
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Laura B. Martinez
Amen!!!!!!!!!
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Kathie Byram Lopez
Amen...
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Joseph Krell
Be blessed as you are a blessing!
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Carol Pady
Amen! Betrayal does cut like a knife, but it is important to realize that Jesus understands when we suffer , because He himself suffered the same things in His human form. There is no pain we fel, no temptation, no struggle , nothing that Jesus does not share the same experiences, to a much larger and more painful degree, than most, so He will always have compassion upon us as we suffer.
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Karen Pasquinelli
AMEN!!
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Christina Ocasio
Amen ♡
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Scott Riegelmann
Amen thank you Pastor Todd for your insight and wisdom it all helps!
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Wesley Paulus
Amen!
May 29, 2016
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Wesley Paulus
Yes lord help me see past the wrongs in my life and focus on what you are doing instead!!
I always love the pastor's prayers , they are always perfect. Thank you pastor Dion. Thank you Jesus!!
May 29, 2016
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Janet Marsh-Lord
Amen.
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Kathy Banfield
It's so important to forgive those who have wronged us, and also so difficult--unless we pray and have faith in Jesus.He will give us the grace we need to forgive and acomplish what we can't do on our own.All we have to do is ask.
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Ticardo Williams
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Dion! Father, Help me see past the wrongs in my life and focus on what You are doing instead. In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
May 30, 2016
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Rachael Burke
Amen, thank you pastor Todd
May 31, 2016