Matthew 26 Journal
Proverbs of the day Proverbs 26:20 Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
Matthew 26. It’s hard for me to imagine the agony that Jesus suffered in order to pay the price for my sin. Sometimes thinking about how bad something is going to be, creates pain. Jesus knew what he was going to experience and fell to the ground and asked for the cup to be taken from him. I wonder what he saw after he said this? Did he see billions of people set free from sin and redeemed? Whatever it was, it must have been awesome enough to illicit the response “Not as I will, but as you will.” My prayer today is that I will surrender all my selfish desires in order to do his will.
I think the betrayal of a close friend is one of the most painful things anyone can experience. It must have been hard for Jesus to watch his disciples flee and to hear Peter deny that he even knew Jesus. I know I am tempted to do lots of foolish things when I feel betrayed. If you want a laugh, read the first part of Proverbs 26. It has some amusing descriptions of fools. Jesus’ ability to accomplish God’s mission even after being betrayed, ridiculed, and beaten, inspires me. What an awesome God we serve! I pray that today I have the strength to do what’s right no matter what comes my way.
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