Today is what is known as Spy Wednesday. It gained its name from when Judas betrayed Jesus to the chief priest for thirty pieces of silver.

Thirty pieces of silver in today’s economy is somewhere between $350 and $600.  That’s what it took to lure Judas away from Jesus.  Some think Judas had other motives beyond money for his betrayal.  Some think Judas was instigating a confrontation so that Jesus would reveal His power and identity.  So in a twisted way He thought He was helping Jesus out.   

Whatever the case or cause, however, Judas betrayed Jesus.  Whether for greed or some other twisted hope for glory – Judas stopped trusting Jesus.  Judas stopped trusting Jesus’ ways.

What are the things that we find most difficult to trust God with? How often are we tempted to take matters into our own hands? What are your thirty pieces of silver?

On this Holy Wednesday, let’s pray that we do not enter into temptation!

¹⁰ Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. ¹¹ And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.  

Mark 14:10–11

It’s Holy Week.

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam