“They began to be grieved and to say to Him one by one, “Surely not I?” And He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who dips with Me in the bowl” (Mark 14:19-20).
The first thing we often do is to build a wall of denial. We all have guilt, and if we say we have no sin, the only one being deceived is ourselves. The Lord will bring us to the place of introspection. He will guide us inwardly to see the places where we have denied Him for something or anything other than humbly living in the truth of our God and Maker. Judas was next to Jesus and dipped with Him the bitter tears of the Passover meal.
Almighty Father, Passover was not just about what You did for those who listened to Moses, but told the story of what would happen to Jesus too. Help me to understand that You have come to save us from ourselves. Aid me to connect Scripture so that I live according to Your word of grace and truth. Where You have guided me through Your forgiveness, help me to never return to the rebellion into which I was born.
Lord Jesus, You went to the cross even as we were betraying You. We all, like sheep, have gone astray. Help me by Your grace and goodness to lay down the rebellion of sin and humbly walk in Your light. Lead me to see that in You alone there is hope. In You alone can I find what my heart longs for. Guide me, Lord Jesus, in the way You know I need to go and do not stop aiding me, so that I may become more like You each day. Amen.
