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Holy Week Devotions: Spy Wednesday

 Spy Wednesday


                            Matthew 26:14-16

Spy Wednesday marks the day that Judas Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus for profit. It is said that Judas acts as a sort of spy at this point towards Jesus, culminating in Judas leading the Pharisees and authorities right to Jesus in the garden to be arrested.

The sin Judas committed against The Lord was so severe that Jesus said that it was better for Judas to never have been born (Matthew 26:24). 

 This is another way our Lord identifies with us through suffering. Many of us have been betrayed by family, friends, loved ones and even fellow Believers. Jesus was forsaken by those whom He cared about. 

But we have also betrayed the Lord ourselves. How? By rejecting Him in favor of the things of this world, just like Judas did in favor of 30 silver coins. By abandoning Him during tough times, like Jesus’ disciples did after His arrest. Yet, Christina was still merciful. He desires us a lot more than we desire Him. 

Let us use Spy Wednesday to ask ourselves what we are turning our backs on the Lord for. Worldliness? Pleasure? Money? Whatever it is, it’s not worth it.

Think soberly on this Spy Wednesday. 

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