Thursday, January 26, 2012 Daily Prayer
January 26
Betrayed to Rise
Matthew 26:48-53
The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet Him with a kiss.” So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” He exclaimed and gave Him the kiss.
Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.”
Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested Him. But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the High Priest’s slave, slashing off his ear.
“Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword. Don’t you realize that I could ask My Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and He would send them instantly? But If I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?”
Heavenly Father,
Thank You, Lord, that your Scriptures were fulfilled that night, and You chose not to call forth thousands of angels. Instead, You were willing to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures. That night, Jesus, You were betrayed and deserted. Help me not to betray You or desert You. Never allow me to backslide.
Relying on my God, in Jesus Name, Amen.
