Betrayed

     Of the twelve disciples in which Jesus had chosen to follow him as he traveled the Holy lands preaching the gospel, he also told of the things to come,he told of the betrayal he would experience from one of them. Hearing this they were all sad and began to each say, not I Lord. Jesus replied to them by saying, the one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will be the one to betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to the one who betrays the Son of Man for it would have been better for him to have never been born. Then Judas, the one who would betray him said, surely not I, Rabbi, and Jesus answered, yes it is you. Judas was not the only one to betray him, though his betrayal was the worst, Peter, another of his disciples also made the promise that he woulkd not forsake him but he was told that he to would disown him, but Peter declared that even if he had to die with Jesus he would never disown him. All the other disciples said the same.
    Just as Jesus had told them Judsas was the first to betray, he went to the chief priest and asked what they were willing to pay for the location of where Jesus was. They counted out thirty silver coins and handed them to him and he told them where they would find Jesus. Later Jesus was arrested and taken to the high pries where he would stand before the teachers of the law and the elders. When people began to ask Peter if he knew Jesus he began to deny knowing him once, a little girl came to him and aask if she hadn't seen him with Jesus and ahain he disowned him and then a third time. When Peter realized what he had done he ran out of the courtyard and there he wept bitterly in shame for what he had done. When Judas saw that Jesus had been condemned he went to the high priest and returned them their silver, forgive me he begged, for I have sinned against an innocent man. That is your problem they told him. When Judas saw what he had done he was full os shame. He ran from the temple and out into the desert, it was then that he could no lnger live with what he had done and there he hanged himself.

When Christ Comes[Will You Be Ready?}

     I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it had already kindled. But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed. Do you think I came to bring peace on earth, No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other. Father against son, mother against daughter, mother-in-law against daughter- in-law. For interpreting the times, he said to the crowd, when you see the cloud rising in the west, immediately you say it is going to rain, and it does. You know how to interpret the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret the present times. Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right? { Luke 12 49:57}
    Yoou also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
{Luke 12:40} We live each day doing things to please the world, just as it is written we do know when it will rain by the leaves on the trees or the way the wind blows, yet we are to nieve to address the right way to live according to the scriptures, surely we do not expect Christ to be standing there arms out stretched to the ones who are murderers, liars, blasphemers, theifs all that is wicked and unjust and he will open the gates of heaven without the redemption of the sinner. We are given until the last moment, literally to repent for our sins and transgressions. To accept Christ into our lives, as our Savior, to be forgiven of our sins, no matter how great or how small. We shall be forgiven according to God's plan, and we as Christians will be joined with our Father in Heaven to live throughout all eternity. Let us pray.
     Our Father in Heaven, Bless this day. Lead us oh Lord that we may not stumble into the hands of evil temptation. Help us Lord that we may do the things you would chose for us according to your plan. Help us that we may help those in need, if it is food they need, then let us feed them. If it is shelter then let us offer them a place to stay. Lord help us that we continue to let the power of the Holy Spirit move within each of us so that your will may be done. In Jesus name we pray, Amen..

Warnings and Encouragements

       I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear. Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has the power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Indeed the very hairs of your head are numbered. Don't be afraid. I tell you , whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. And, everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.When you are brought before authorities and rulers, do not worry about what to say or how to defend yourself for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.
     Do not worry about this earthly world or what people think of you as you wallk the path of righteousness, for the Lord is with you. Every step that you talk in this life do not fear for you are not alone. Christ will guide you through, when you feel you can no longer go on, lift your head to the heavens and God shall be your feet, he will help you to take each step forward as you walk the path of faithfulness. When the time comes and yes it will come, when you feel that there is no love left in this sinful world, smile and know that God loves you, that he sent his only begotten Son that he would die for you and me on Calvary so that we could live an eternal life with him in the Kingdom of Heaven. Times will be hard and man will beg for it to be over for God to come and rescue him from the grasp of the wrath which is to come. Be patient my brothers and sisters, no that he is coming soon.Know that this earth as we know it will pass away and we will be lifted up into the new Heaven that he shall create for you and I to live happily, joyfully, eternally, forever and ever. Amen.. Let us pray.
     Our Heavenly Father, thank you for this day, for the ,any blessing you have given to each of us. For the food we eat, the clothes we wear. Thank you for our loving families, our friends and dear Lord thank you for loving us. For carrying us through in these times of worry and despair. Bless us Lord that we may continue to follow you down the path of righteousness and help us Lord that we do not stumble and fall. In Jesus name we ask of these things. Amen.