August 2, 2019

August 2

Running with Jesus  

Acts 1: 18-19   Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.  And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

     What a sad day for Judas.  He took the money that he received for betraying our beloved Jesus and purchased a field and went out and killed himself.  What is even worse is the fact that we have thousands today who are betrayers of Christ. 

     Betray means in the Greek to hand over.  Our law makers are betraying the One who gave the laws to us to help us.  They too are giving in to the main enemy, Satan, who is using the evil desires and imaginations of men to rewrite and deny and betray God who sent His Son, Jesus Christ to die for the sins of the world.  Money has a powerful influence over man and will lead to their own self destruction. 

     We see so many who have bought into the lie and have a Judas spirit.  Many who attend church and read the Bible are betraying the very inspired Word of God to please men and to themselves for pleasures of lust and greed.  It was greed that led Judas to betray Christ.  Our culture is full of greedy people who deny the power of God and live life as though there will never be a day of judgment.

     Judas had made his choice and it was too late.  He could not live with himself and his choice.  He went out and killed himself. Today you have an opportunity to escape the life that is bound for Hell.  Ask yourself if you have a Judas spirit, are you betraying and handing Jesus over?  Better look close where his compromise with the religious leaders who rejected Jesus led him.  Religion will lead to death and destruction but regeneration will lead to life and peace.  Are you just religious? Regenerations enable us to have a change of heart and understand and act upon the truth’s of God’s Word.  When we accept Christ we’ll be born again.  We are renewed in heart and spirit.  It is not something you just decide to do.  I remember a friend wanting to be baptized thinking that would help her go to heaven.  After sharing the gospel with her she prayed and asked God to save her and she was born again.  So watch out, have you truly been born again.  The evidence you have true salvation is found in your works.  You are born again to work in God’s kingdom.  If you have no desire to grow and work in His kingdom you are having a false sense of security and Satan loves it.  Judas ran around with Jesus everyday and appeared to be religious but what was his outcome and his work revealed his soul was lost.  So don’t let Jesus return and find you with a Judas spirit.

Father, we pray for those around us to be able to discern they have a Judas spirit.  Help us all examine ourselves.  We don’t want to follow this destructive path of Satan. We ask You to raise up a regenerated men with the mind of Christ to rule our government, men who love Your Word and use it as their guide through life.  Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from the evil one.  Let us be real living in an ungodly nation.  We can’t go wrong with You but without You we will be led into deception and destruction.  Save my friends before it is too late.

Tomorrow: We run into one accord again.

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015