The betraying Love: Daily Devotional - Wednesday, 19/3/25

 


Start your day with God’s Word! Read today’s devotional for encouragement and wisdom.


By Rt Rev Christian Ajuonuma PhD JP. 


Theme: Dealing with the Sounding Brass

Topic: The betraying Love

Text: Prov 27::6


"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses" 


It's always been easy to capture and destroy someone through his trusted friend. Such a friend that can aid and abet the destruction of his own friend is never a good friend but an enemy who had since pretended to be a friend. Some friendships, however, may be real at the beginning but influence of bribery, promise or offer of promotion, honour, or any outstanding reward, may turn a once trusted friend into an enemy and a betrayer. May God deliver from such unfriendly friends.


1. The historic Julius Caesar the greatest army general of the West who emerged a winner in a horrific battle with Pumpey the greatest army general in the east of Roman empire in 49 BC, was tricked and killed by his own best friend Brutus. History continues to repeat itself. Caesar, while under the power of death, cried and said, "Even you Brutus?". It's unfortunate that we are still dying under the supervision of our dear friends, close associates, co-workers, even some wives or husbands, close neighbours, church members and club members. 


2. In the O T. Samson's death was initiated, guided and supervised by Delilah, a woman he trusted and invested his fortunes on. Judges 16:10. "Then Delilah said to Samson, " You have made fool of me; you lied to me. Come now, tell me how you can be tied". It takes those who know someone's secrets to destroy him. While we show sincere love to every one, it's unfortunate we still have untrusted friends even in the church. May God save us from betrayals


3. In N.T. Judas is noted to have used kisses to ( signs of sincere and trusted love) to betray his master and brother Jesus Christ. "Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot one of the Twelve" Luke 223. Acer discussing how he might betray Jesus and collecting his bribe money, he led them to where was praying " He approached Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus asked him, Judas, are you betraying the son of man with a kiss?" Luke 22:47-49. The moment the assignment is accomplished, friendship ceases, communication ends, visit stops, life changes and enmity increase. Missions accomplished! While we do our best to protect ourselves from pretended love, Our protection is in the hand of God Psalm 127:1


Prayer: Oh LORD my God, deliver me from all friends who pretend to love me but they are ready to take bribe over my head! Open a narrow escape for me just for your name sake and your glory in Jesus name.


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