Tag Archives: betrayal

January 30 – If I’m Not God’s Favorite, Who Is?

Posted on 01/29/2019 by rockyfort

Luke 22:1-38; Genesis 39; Psalm 30 “Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing. Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged betrayal, cut-throat, distracted, easily distracted, favorite son, God's grace, God's love, I'm the greatest, Jesus, not me, servant, stay on the subject, teachers, teasing, toxic

September 11 – There Is Only One Way…

Posted on 09/14/2017 by rockyfort

John 14:1-14; 2 Chronicles 20:1-21:1; Psalm 78:56-72 My wife has a habit of naming inanimate objects. Our GPS unit is “Sally.” (With a voice like that, it couldn’t be male.) Whenever we go somewhere, we set Sally up and punch … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged ask directions, betrayal, caring, chain saw, Christianity, denial, destination, different experiences, direction, disciples, exclusive, Father, God leaves us here, GPS, hearts at peace, hearts troubled, heaven, inclusive, Jesus, journey, joy of ministry, Judas, loving others, man card, man's dream, no other way, only through Jesus, Peter, tension, the way, travel, trust the guide, Upper Room, way truth and life, wrong way

September 9 – Living With the Enemy

Posted on 09/12/2017 by rockyfort

John 13:1-20; 2 Chronicles 18; Psalm 78:21-37 You’ve probably seen some variation of this in the movies. The cops pull over a lady for a minor traffic violation and, to her surprise, they take her down to the station. They … Continue reading →

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July 8 – Got Any Identification?

Posted on 07/08/2017 by rockyfort

Mark 14:32-72; 1 Kings 9; Hosea 11:1-11 As Debit cards first came into use, they were called “check cards.” Bob Dole made fun of his 1996 election loss as he recounted his return to Russell, Kansas – the place where … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged betrayal, Bob, Bob Dole, check cards, chief priests, cleansing the Temple, crucifixion, Debit cards, disciples, do you have ID, failed presidential candidate, fellow believer, follower of Christ, Garden of Gethsemane, goons, Grace, identification, James, Jerusalem, Jesus, John, Judas, knife in the back, mercy, messiah, Peter, Pharisees, pray, Russell Kansas, Temple, the Garden, triumphal entry

April 3 – Extravagant!

Posted on 04/03/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 26:1-25; Numbers 35-36; Job 3 Last Christmas I had a major dilemma. As I looked at the Nieman-Marcus Christmas Catalog, I couldn’t decide from all of those cool, original gifts. The five-band emerald cut diamond bracelet almost had me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Bethany, betrayal, burial preparation, burial spice, care for the poor, Christmas catalog, disciples, enthusiastic, extravagant. Nieman-Marcus, fanatic, funeral, gift giving, give everything, healed, Jesus, Judas, leper, lifetime of earning, minister to othes, moderate, perfume, practical, private plane, Relationship with God, spices, taboos, too careful, warm fuzzies

February 19 – “It’s The Law”

Posted on 02/19/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 1; Exodus 20:1-21:36; Proverbs 9 “The Supreme Court has decided. It’s the law.” Many people let something as small as a Supreme Court decision be the guiding factor of right and wrong in their lives. Charles Hamilton Houston didn’t. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged adultery, advance God's Kingdom, betrayal, Brown v Board of Education, Charles Hamilton Houston, citizens of Heaven, dignity, divorce, earthly father, eye for an eye, family, Forgiveness, godly society, Grace, Holy Spirit, humiliation, Jesus, Joseph, Law, law of God, Mary, mercy, minister, Moses, Plessy, Plessy v Ferguson, redemption, rights, separate but equal, serve, stoning, Supreme Court

January 30 – Your Serve

Posted on 01/31/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 22:1-38; Genesis 39; Psalm 30 It’s a theme used in many detective stories. The detective gathers all the suspects in one room and before he or she begins the explanation of the case that leads to the apprehension of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged betrayal, care for the poor, clothe the naked, communion, detective stories, evidence, feed the hungry, greatest, heal the sick, I'm right, innocence, Jesus, Judas, killer, Last Supper, murderer, one of our own, outsider, serve others, service, shocking statement, surprising statement, suspects, visit those in prison, worst of these, You're wrong

August 26 – Covering Sins

Posted on 08/26/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 112; Proverbs 18:6-12; 1 Peter 4:7-11 Sometimes people who claim to be Christians can be very “helpful.” Have you noticed how many so-called Christians know just how terrible your sin is and make a point of highlighting not only … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged angry God, betrayal, Christians, condemn, deny Christ, gluttony, God hates sin, God hates you, God loves you, God's grace, helpful, I'm OK, Jesus, love covers a multitude of sins, love of Jesus, Peter, pickets, pointing out sin, pride, protests, sarcasm, sin, sinners, sins

April 4 – I Am Peter

Posted on 04/04/2015 by rockyfort

Matthew 26:26-46; Deuteronomy 1-2; Job 4 How do we betray people? Judas turned Jesus over to the authorities. Peter denied knowing Him. Both betrayed the relationship that Jesus had built up with them. Both the betrayal and the denial were … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged betrayal, denial, Forgiveness, God, Grace, hope, Jesus, Judas, Peter, regret, Repentance, restoration, suicide

April 3 – Forget Spartacus: I am Judas

Posted on 04/03/2015 by rockyfort

Matthew 26:1-25; Numbers 35-36; Job 3 I am Judas Iscariot. Really! We’re doing a dramatic presentation at our church and I play Judas. Let me be honest: the villains in any story always fascinate me. What makes them the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged 30 pieces of silver, betrayal, Forgiveness, God, Grace, Jesus, Judas, Judas Iscariot, ointment, sin, speaking up for Jesus, the Messiah

Tag Archives: betrayal

January 30 – If I’m Not God’s Favorite, Who Is?

September 11 – There Is Only One Way…

September 9 – Living With the Enemy

July 8 – Got Any Identification?

April 3 – Extravagant!

February 19 – “It’s The Law”

January 30 – Your Serve

August 26 – Covering Sins

April 4 – I Am Peter

April 3 – Forget Spartacus: I am Judas

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