Betrayal

There are a lot of circumstances in life that bring a lot of pain. Pain that makes you weaker than the flu. Pain that turns your stomach, hurts your heart, and brings you to your knees. Loneliness is the only word that describes your feelings, even when supported by good people. I think we all have experienced different levels of pain, some much more extreme than others. Death is one, but I believe the worst kind of pain is that of betrayal. We see all kinds of different levels of betrayal in life. You see them in friendships, in love relationships, in marriage, with co-workers, with teammates, and in leadership. It leaves scars, unforgiveness, and bitterness. It brings you to a place of brokenness and grief with uncertainty of the future. This is the place that makes you or breaks you...

Here's a promise: Your grief will turn to joy! Jesus came to save the broken, the people in need! I think sometimes we forget how much Jesus experienced. He was betrayed by one of His disciples. Mark 14:34 Jesus says, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," because He knew what was about to happen. Jesus knows what you are going through. Kenny Luck says, "Leave room for the miraculous God that, with ease, creates and calls into being things which do not previously exist. You keep your eyes on Him and when your eyes and heart tell you 'it's over', just remember everyone said that on Friday and then Sunday came. He specializes in resurrection from the dead because when the dead rises, God gets all the credit." Your Sunday is approaching. Your test is happening and Jesus wants to know if you will stand firm when everything has collapsed around you. Do you trust Him? "Stand firm, and you will win life" (Luke 21:19). "If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all" (Isaiah 7:9). "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). Your rescue is coming, hold on!