New Heart, New Opportunity.

Text: Luke 22:6 (KJV)

And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

The seasons we are in as believers is a special one and we need to understand our importance in this season. The truth is, in our world of today, we see a lot of betrayals and tragedies, and the most painful part is that these betrayals come from the unexpected people like our families, friends, even our loved ones; this usually results in a lot of doubt, revenge, and much more. These experiences are usually very difficult to forgive and forget, but despite all of this, there is one thing that makes us not to take this revenge and that is because we remember that we have a new heart and mind in Christ, like literally it is all thanks to Jesus. In Jeremiah 17:9- The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? This verse makes us to understand that the heart of men are wicked and we can see evidences in our world. The truth is, people tend to go out of their way to frustrate other people’s effort and plan, while some even wait patiently and sought for opportunities to strike. Therefore, we need to be sensitive. 

We even have an example in the bible, Judas Iscariot. Who could even imagine that Jesus’ disciple will betray him all for money? Literally, no one, but Judas proved he could do it. All for money (thirty pieces of silver), he turned against Jesus. This makes us to understand that there is no barrier or limit to betrayal. 2 Corinthians 2:11- Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. I tell you, my fellow brothers and sisters, we should not be ignorant of the devices of the wicked, but instead we should be careful so as not to be a victim of their plans. The devil is still influencing a lot of people, but we must remember we have God on our side and He can reveal and also cause confusion in the camp of the wicked, all we just need to do is the cry out to Him for direction and guidance. Always remember, it is never too late, you can cry to Him now because He is listening to you.

PRAYER POINTS: 

1. Oh Lord, help me not get to a point of regret for my actions and begin to return when it too late, in Jesus name.

2. Father, please help us not be condemned in our innocence, even as men prefer darkness instead of light, in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Have you been hurt by a close associate? How did you manage it? Share with a friend.