Episode 227: Luke 22

Today's meditation is on Luke Chapter 22

Passover. The festival commemorating the Jews salvation from the death angel by applying the blood of the lamb to the three parts of their door frames. And the type and shadow of the coming Lamb who would be slain and whose blood would save me. 

It's difficult to understand how Judas could have betrayed Jesus after being one of the twelve. But I wonder how many times, in small ways, I have also betrayed my Savior. Maybe I haven't sold him for 40 pieces of silver, but he died for my sins.

By his blood, I was cleansed. By his broken body, I was healed. He gave his life for mine. And he asked that I remember by drinking wine and breaking bread until he returns. 

The wine symbolizes the New Covenant. A better covenant based on better promises. An agreement confirmed with Jesus blood which he poured out as a sacrifice for me. 

In this world, kings, leaders and great men lord it over their people, and yet they are called "friends of the people". But Jesus has called me out of the world, called me to be different, set apart. I gladly take the lowest rank and serve my fellow man. Jesus himself came not to be served, but to serve others. 

My faith will not fail. And I will do everything I can to strengthen others. I will not give into temptation.

Jesus prayed fervently, asking Father God if there was any other way, to take the cup of suffering away from him. But he was willing to do whatever the Father asked. 

May I also give up my will and live my life as God wills.

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing.

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