The Judas Spirit: Discernment
120th BDS – 4/11/2024
Scripture Reference: Luke 6:13-16
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that JESUS knew that Judas Iscariot would betray Him when He chose him to be one of the twelve apostles.
”When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.“
John 13:21-22 KJV
”Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.“
John 13:26-27 KJV
So why did He do it? As I sit here writing this even now, there are so many questions and variables racing through my brain. Would I have chosen Judas to be an apostle knowing that he would betray me? Without hesitation that answer is a resounding “NO”! Not only that, I would’ve called him out in front of the other 11 and then some. Then GOD showed me that discernment is often right in front of our very eyes and it comes in warnings so clear at times yet we choose to ignore it. Moreover, GOD showed me that His will be done in all things including when it is allowed to hurt us. He will get all the glory for bringing us through whatever deception we will face in this life just like He did when His only begotten Son suffered and died for us on the cross.
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”But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.“
Matthew 5:44-48 KJV
Final Thought: Sheesh, now I know while you read that just as some of you have read the passage before, you probably thought: “LORD, sometimes this is a hard pill to swallow!!!” Then think of it this way.. JESUS still made Judas one of His twelve chosen all while knowing that he would be the one to orchestrate His capture and set in motion everything that led to His death. What we go through at the hands of others these days may not be as extreme by far, but can seem to be just as painful. Ask yourself: do I have it in me to allow GOD to avenge on my behalf? Will I pay attention to the warnings sent to help me avoid being deceived? Will I ask GOD for discernment to see the hidden intentions of others? Will I still show the same love that JESUS did towards Judas even when I am shown the true hearts of others towards me? Whatever your answers to those questions may be, know that anything that we ask for from our Father in Heaven in JESUS name will be granted if with unwavering faith, we believe.. yes, even discernment.
”Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.“
James 4:2 KJV
-Minister Marchand, Founder and Overseer of JESUS IS GLOBAL MINISTRIES-JIGM and JESUS IS GLOBAL MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY-JIGMIA