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Betrayed Bible in a Year: Psalms 40–42 Acts 27:1–26 Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me. Psalm 41:9 Today's Scripture & Insight: John :18–22; Psalm 41:9– In 2019, art exhibitions worldwide commemorated the five hundredth anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci. While many of his drawings and scientific discoveries were showcased, there are only five finished paintings universally credited da Vinci, including The Last Supper. This intricate mural depicts the final meal Jesus ate with His disciples, as described in the gospel of John. The painting captures the disciples’ confusion at Jesus’ statement, “One of you is going betray ” (John :21). Perplexed, the disciples discussed who the betrayer might be—while Judas quietly slipped out into the night to alert the authorities of the whereabouts of his teacher and friend. Betrayed. The pain of Judas’ treachery is evident in Jesus’ words, “He who shared my bread has turned against ” (v. 1. A friend close enough share a meal used that connection harm Jesus. Each of us has likely experienced a friend’s betrayal. How can we respond such pain? Psalm 41:9, which Jesus quoted indicate His betrayer was present during the shared meal (John :18, offers hope. After David poured out his anguish at a close friend’s duplicity, he took solace in God’s love and presence that would uphold and set him in God’s presence forever (Psalm 41:11–). When friends disappoint, we can find comfort knowing God’s sustaining love and His empowering presence will be with us help us endure even the most devastating pain. Reflect & Pray How have you experienced the betrayal of a friend? How has the reassurance of God’s love and presence sustained you? Heavenly Father, I'm thankful that Your love is stronger than any betrayal. When I face rejection, help find strength in the knowledge that You are always with . 
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I've long lived by the motto that if it's to be, it's up to me..... with God's help, of course. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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7/26/2020 12:01 pm |
MARBELLA. IT IS GOOD SEE UR BLOGS DAILY. YES I HAVE BEEN BETRAYED MANY TIMES. I TRUST TOO MUCH. BUT THATS HOW I WAS RAISED TO HELP AND GIVE IF I CAN. I WAS BITTER AFTER EACH BETRAYAL BUT KNOWING OUR SAVIOR WAS BETRAYED AND KNEW ABOUT IT , STILL DIED FOR US, MADE ME KNOW ANGER IN THAT SETTING IS WASTED EMOTIONS. THE ONES THAT HAVE USED ME AND LIED TO ME WILL STAND BEFORE HIM BLUE LIVES MATTER DEO VIN DICE
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