Devotion for Sunday, June 14, 2026

“Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went off to the chief priests in order to betray Him to them.  They were glad when they heard this and promised to give him money. And he began seeking how to betray Him at an opportune time” (Mark 14:10-11).

Becoming indignant with the Lord’s actions, Judas went deep into his own idea of how things should be.  This is the betrayal that is common to all sinners.  God is not behaving as we would have Him behave.  We set ourselves up as the judge of the Lord and others.  It is the illusion of control and of pride which brings us deep into the pit of separation from the Lord.  God is the God of all.

Lord, I have done this.  I have judged You and others by my standard.  I have been self-righteously angry and not done what You would have me do, nor listened to the truth of Your word but relied upon my own ideas.  Help me, Lord, so that I look at things through Your eyes.  Guide me so that I do what You would have me do and not run off into the crazy thinking of this sinful world.

Lord Jesus, You have come so that we may have life and have it abundantly.  Lead me into the good life, not judging others, but heeding Your word of truth and living with the desire to obey all that You command.  Guide me so that I may listen to the Holy Spirit as You help me to learn how to live righteously.  Through all things, be the One who leads me, and take me out of my sinful thinking to seek the Father’s will in and through all things.  Amen.