Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand. When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin! May his days be few; may another take his office! May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow! May his children wander about and beg, seeking food far from the ruins they inhabit! May the creditor seize all that he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his toil! Let there be none to extend kindness to him, nor any to pity his fatherless children! May his posterity be cut off; may his name be blotted out in the second generation!
Lord, it is difficult to comprehend that Your betrayer, through his false testimony, was a necessary instrument in my salvation. Hallelujah! That kiss of betrayal culminated in the Cross, it led to the resurrection and to the redemption of many. Did Judas repent? I wonder, Lord, did he recognize the magnitude of the crime he committed? If there is no sin so grievous that it cannot be forgiven, then the offer was there to repent. Will I meet Judas Iscariot in glory?
Today’s readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 103
Mid-day: 119:145-152
Evening: Psalm 29
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