ARE YOU REAL?

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then said said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
John 18:1-11


Judas welcomed Jesus with a kiss and a hug as a sign of affection and friendship. That was a demonstration of the subtly and deceit of the serpent. It is a show of the vulpine cunning of the fox. His outward manifestation was completely different from the evil that was locked up in his heart. Is your heart pure? Are you real? At this point, Judas was under the influence of evil spirits. One of such spirits was mammon. Judas was planning to betray and sell his Master, Jesus, for 30 pieces of sliver. He was an unfriendly friend. He was to close to Jesus, yet he was the Jonah in His boat, an enemy in His camp.

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas Iscariot was a disciple of Jesus. Before the Last Supper,Judas went to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for 30 pieces of sliver. Jesus was then arrested in Gethsemane, where Judas revealed Jesus identity to the soldiers by giving him a kiss.

Treachery is an ungodly attitude. A believer should not have anything to do with double-dealing, perfidy and treachery. They are the sins and guilt of satan, and anyone found practicing them belongs to satan not God.

Are you real, reliable, faithful? Judas wasn't. He was double-faced personality. He was deceitful. He said one thing and did another. His character was not really Christlike and will only led anyone imbibes it to the kind of horrible end he had. Be wise!

Every organisation has core values that show it's true ideals and set it apart from other organisations. If your acts and ways are contrary to the core values of the organisation you belong to or work for, you are not better than Judas. You are a bad team player. You are also guilty of treachery and betrayal. You must turn a new leaf today. If you have all along been double-dealing in your relationships with close friends and associates, though others are unaware, you have to repent and steer clear of Judas like traits and ungodly acts today. The pain and shame will be worse than the ones Judas had to face.


Motivational Quote :
Make sure everybody in your "boat" is rowing and not drilling holes when you're not looking. Know your circle.


Prophetic Word :
Every agenda of deceitful and unfriendly friends in your life shall backfire.


Prayer Points :

1. O Lord, let my heart be pure, in the name of Jesus Christ.

2. Every unfriendly friend, depart from me, in the name of Jesus Christ.

3. I shall not be a double-faced personality, in the name of Jesus Christ.

4. I refuse to be guilty of treachery and betrayal, in the name of Jesus Christ.

5. Every spirit of deceit and unfaithfulness in my life, die, in the name of Jesus Christ.

6. Every Judas like trait in my life, die, in the name of Jesus Christ.

7. Any power assigned to disgrace me, die, in the name of Jesus.

Amen