Luke 22:3 (ESV)
[3] Then Satan entered into Judas
called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
“Satan entered Judas.” But this wasn’t
something that just happened suddenly, unexpectedly, and without warning. It’s
not like Satan was just wandering around looking for someone to use and
happened upon Judas. John 12 tells us that Judas was a thief stealing from the
common purse for his own personal use. Jesus had been teaching and telling
parables over and over indicating the dangers of wealth. He instructed the rich
young ruler to sell all he had. Zacchaeus promised to give back all he had
unethically taken, with interest. Jesus commended the poor widow for giving her
two small coins and criticized the wealthy for their showy contributions. All
of that must have provoked Judas. His own greed and self-centeredness opened
him to Satan’s influence.
Which raises a question for us. What
do we value? What do I value? Do my values open me up to the influence of the
Spirit of God, or to the Enemy? The choices I make each day, each hour either quench
the Spirit and cause my heart to be colder and harder, or they soften my heart
and help me hear the Spirit’s gentle voice. What do I value?
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