When the morning was come, all the Chief Priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. – Matt. 27:1-3
Those who make money or things their source of happiness will sooner than later discover that nothing apart from Jesus Christ can bring security and permanent joy. Whenever Christ-centered message is preached many get disappointed. Their interest is on the gold and worldly gain not the kingdom of God and its righteousness. They think that gain is godliness. So was Judas, he would not listen to Christ’s teachings. He wanted earthly comfort so much that he had to betray our Lord, his master, for ordinary thirty pieces of silver.
After the devil and his human agents, the Chief Priests and elders lured him into this, they left him to bear the guilt alone and it was so unbearable that he had to commit suicide.
He did not live to enjoy the money.” The prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience” (Eph.2:2), is a deceiver. Never allow his influence over your life. Sin will take you farther than you bargained for, keep you longer than you desire, sink you deeper than you imagine. Stick to Jesus, stick to life, you will not regret it.
Prayer: Oh lord keep your children from the love of money and things of this life that drown men’s soul. In Jesus name. Amen.
Pastor(Dr.) Emmanuel Igwe