by DJ Martin (SingleFocus Ministry®)
Imagine someone who walks and goes with you wherever you go.
Imagine someone who is with you when you’re in a storm
and when you are weeping in front of a burial tomb.
Imagine someone in whom you trust with your money.
Imagine someone who you speak with everyday.
Imagine someone who values your insight and advice.
Imagine someone whom you pray for and with every single day.
Imagine someone who you always invite to go with you to dinner parties.
Imagine someone who is there every time you lead Bible study.
Imagine someone who eagerly does anything you ask them to.
Imagine someone who you love enough to wash their feet.
Imagine someone who sat next to you at your last supper.
Imagine that someone taking 30 pieces of silver to help imprison you.
Imagine that someone going to your favorite praying spot
and betraying you by kissing you on the cheek.
Imagine that someone helping church leaders frame you
and bring you into Federal Court and falsely accuse you.
Imagine that someone hidden in the shadows as he hears you sentenced to death.
Imagine that someone watching you be paraded, bloody, beaten, and bruised
on your way to die on Calvary.
Where is the loyalty? What price for unfaithfulness to a friend? Is 30 pieces of silver a fair price for betrayal of a trust? What is so valuable that betrayal of a friend, spouse or family, whom you profess love, is more profitable than loyalty? Do the disloyal get caught up in momentary pleasure?
What Price Loyalty???
This Judas decided that 30 pieces of silver was indeed not enough to watch his friend die. So he tossed the money away and hung himself (Matthew 27:5). Alas, so much death follows betrayal of a trust. So much is lost after disloyalty: life, friendship, family, even a nation.
But praise be to God, Christ did not betray His loyalty to God, the Father. Christ never, not once, betrayed His faithfulness to the words the angels said, “Unto you is born… a Savior (Luke 2:11).” Thereby the disloyal and the unfaithful can be redeemed and receive forgiveness (1John 1:9).
Christ did not betray His friends; in that He gave His life for His friends (John 15:13). He died on Calvary for you and me, even before we became His friends.
Wow! That’s loyalty, trust and faithfulness extraordinaire!
Praise be to God, unlike Judas, the betrayer (Matthew 10:4), Christ got up from the grave and is seated on the right hand of the Father making intercession for His friends (Romans 8:34).
But according to 1Thessalonians 4:17 that’s not how the story ends…
“… and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.” Revelations 17:14
That’s Today’s Single Focus…
Thank you, yes I read this a few days back and I see that I, among other bloggers, liked it.
Thank you again – powerful words.
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Reblogged this on plantingpotatoes and commented:
That is indeed loyalty – of which we all are beneficiaries of! I would like to share this with all my friends!
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Amen!
Thank You for the reblog.
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ok bible sista
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I have heard it said the Jesus allowed Himself to be betrayed because He knew we would experience betrayal, as well.
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That’s an interesting thought.
I hadn’t thought about that.
Truly He can empathies with all who have experienced betrayal.
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I come to you with love Especially for You much happiness and good health transmits the iubire.Va want a magical evening and a good night sleep and blessed.
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Good Thoughts on Loyalty, Martin! Kudos and Blessings. Nice pictures too! Regards. 🙂
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Thank You!
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