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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake Let the life of Judas testify to the love of money, influence and position. These became his motive for doing good deeds. But in the end it led him to sell “the LORD of glory to ignominy and death” for the price of a slave. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, says most people can cure low blood sugar within as little as 30 days. But it will take a commitment to changing your diet and sticking to it for the full 30 days. (Read more below.)
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Worship Sunday – Gethsemane; Monday – Before Annas and the Court of Caiaphas – Tuesday – Judas; Wednesday – In Pilate’s Judgment Hall; Thursday – Calvary; Friday – It Is Finished; Saturday, the Sabbath – In Joseph’s Tomb [All topics per Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White.]
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Words of Encouragement
Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
For Heaven’s Sake…
Judas was the only one of the twelve disciples who was not handpicked by Jesus. Jesus knew the heart of Judas and what he would do. Still, Jesus “did not repulse Judas. He gave him a place among the twelve. He trusted him to do the work of an evangelist. He endowed him with power to heal the sick and to cast out devils. But Judas did not come to the point of surrendering himself fully to Christ. He did not give up his worldly ambition or his love of money. While he accepted the position of a minister of Christ, he did not bring himself under the divine molding. He felt that he could retain his own judgment and opinions, and he cultivated a disposition to criticize and accuse. DA 716.4
Judas was highly regarded by the disciples, and had great influence over them. He himself had a high opinion of his own qualifications, and looked upon his brethren as greatly inferior to him in judgment and ability. They did not see their opportunities, he thought, and take advantage of circumstances. The church would never prosper with such shortsighted men as leaders. Peter was impetuous; he would move without consideration. John, who was treasuring up the truths that fell from Christ’s lips, was looked upon by Judas as a poor financier. Matthew, whose training had taught him accuracy in all things, was very particular in regard to honesty, and he was ever contemplating the words of Christ, and became so absorbed in them that, as Judas thought, he could not be trusted to do sharp, far-seeing business. Thus Judas summed up all the disciples, and flattered himself that the church would often be brought into perplexity and embarrassment if it were not for his ability as a manager. Judas regarded himself as the capable one, who could not be overreached. In his own estimation he was an honor to the cause, and as such he always represented himself.” DA 717.1
Blinded to his own character flaws, Judas was especially given opportunities to see and correct them. He was made treasurer for the disciples. But time and again, the meager sums that were placed into his hands for service were a continual temptation. In God’s sight, he was a thief. Yet, Judas thought enough of himself to be offended by Jesus. He was offended to hear Jesus say that His kingdom was not of this world. He was offended by the apparent nonresponsiveness of Jesus to the state of affairs. Judas had marked out a course which he expected Jesus to work. Let us be so warned. It is dangerous to lay a course for Jesus. He must lay the course for us.
“He [Judas] had planned that John the Baptist should be delivered from prison. But lo, John was left to be beheaded. And Jesus, instead of asserting His royal right and avenging the death of John, retired with His disciples into a country place. Judas wanted more aggressive warfare. He thought that if Jesus would not prevent the disciples from carrying out their schemes, the work would be more successful. He marked the increasing enmity of the Jewish leaders, and saw their challenge unheeded when they demanded from Christ a sign from heaven. His heart was open to unbelief, and the enemy supplied thoughts of questioning and rebellion. Why did Jesus dwell so much upon that which was discouraging? Why did He predict trial and persecution for Himself and for His disciples? The prospect of having a high place in the new kingdom had led Judas to espouse the cause of Christ. Were his hopes to be disappointed? Judas had not decided that Jesus was not the Son of God; but he was questioning, and seeking to find some explanation of His mighty works.” DA 718.1
Blinded by his own selfish desires, Judas was the one to set in motion “the project to take Christ by force and make Him king. His hopes were high. His disappointment was bitter.” (DA 718.2) When he realized too late that Jesus would allow Himself to be captured and crucified, Judas rushed forward to the throne of judgment and threw down the thirty pieces of silver. “Eagerly grasping the robe of Caiaphas, he implored him to release Jesus, declaring that He had done nothing worthy of death. Caiaphas angrily shook him off, but was confused, and knew not what to say. The perfidy of the priests was revealed. It was evident that they had bribed the disciple to betray his Master.” DA 721.5
Judas confessed his sin. He admitted betraying innocent blood. Even then, it was for the wrong reason. His confession of guilt was not repentance, and it did not lead to the forgiveness of God. For still, he did not trust in the merits of Jesus as his Savior. Instead, it led Judas to despair and to commit suicide.
(This study is based on chapter 76, “Judas” in The Desire of Ages (DA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
Blood sugar tends to drop about 2 hours after eating excessive sugar. It is then that most people tend to snack with another sugary substance. Over time, the body over-responds to any amount of sugar detected. It dumps large amounts of insulin into the system. As a result, the blood sugar drops far too low. This is hypoglycemia.
To normalize blood sugar, give your body vegetables and whole grains–no fruits and no refined foods. Within a period of about 30 days, the blood sugar will normalize. It’s that simple. Drinking licorice root tea will help keep blood sugar normal; but it is not for those with high blood pressure.
Within 9 days, an Indianapolis juice feast group member has brought down her blood pressure and has lost 17 pounds. As a caregiver, Lorian had lost sight of caring for herself and was crying out to God for help. Then one Sunday afternoon, she visited a friend’s home in time to join a group’s first session for their 14-day juice feast.
She was in awe of God’s leading and timing. She had just lost two friends, who would not take her advice about diet. She had learned at Times of Refreshing the true value of diet and lifestyle. Her daughter had been helped remarkably in reducing the size of a tumor and in walking again.
Overjoyed about this group’s juice feast, Lorian helped where she could. That same evening, Lorian returned home and filled bottles of alkaline water for everyone. Suddenly, she was surrounded by people who wanted to learn about diet in relation to their health. She could share her testimony and what she had learned with people willing, not only to listen but also to do.