MONDAY, July 14th, 2008

Hey everyone! This week (From Monday to Friday) we will be checking the devotions. We will do a reward activity next week. We will either take you to a movie or we will go out out to the beach again... (Or we can do something else if you recommend it to me) I am excited! Stay faithful! Get your partner to stay faithful in your devotions! (If you have not yet selected a partner do not fret, you can still qualify alone for this reward event!)


John 13: 21-30

21 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke.
23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.
25 Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?”
26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it.” And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27 Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”
28 But no one at the table knew for what reason He said this to him.
29 For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
30 Having received the piece of bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night.

This is such an incredible passage... If you just read it, and you did not get it, then you should read it again, after you read my explanation. This passage is at the supper with Christ and His Disciples. They are all gathered around the table enjoying each others company. They are even involved in some "small talk" that is not so small...

In verse 21 Jesus tells the Disciples: "one of YOU will betray me". When He said this, the passage says that the disciples all looked at each other. Do you know that look? When you walk up to a group of children and say "Who broke the Gumball Machine" They ALL just look at each other... (even the guilty one)

Well anyway, they main application I got out of this passage was in vere 23-26. I love Peter! I read a book once that explains that Peter has a Sanguin personality type. I have the same and therefore as I read about Peter, often times I can relate to what He says and does.

I would be dying to know who Jesus was talking about when He said that one of them would betray Him. So was Peter.

Most people would think, If Jesus wanted us to know who the betrayer was, then He would have told us. NOT PETER. Peter thinks to himself, I have to think of a sneaky way to ask Jesus who the Betrayer is...

So Peter makes a motion to Jesus to let Him know that he wants to ask Him a question. Then Peter leans back towards Jesus and says... "Lord, Who is it?"

Did He really just ask Jesus who the betrayer would be? What would Jesus tell Him? It is none of His business? Would Jesus tell Him that he (Peter) was the betrayer. (He was wasnt He? Remember when He denied the Lord three times?)

THIS IS SO INCREDIBLE... Jesus told Peter exactly what he wanted to know. Jesus answered Peters question. Peter knew who would betray Christ BEFORE IT EVEN HAPPENED. How? Because He aksed His Lord!

What have you asked of your Lord lately? Have you asked Him for anything? Jesus, the creator and savior of the world, is willing to answer your question. So ask Him!

Ask Him to restore your family! Ask Him to provide your needs! Ask Him to guide you to the life that He has planned for you! JUST ASK HIM!

Peter asked Jesus for something! Even thought it may have seemed a little weird, Jesus gave Him an answer!!