One of the questions today’s passage asks is, “What have we clung to instead of Jesus?”
Judas chose profit.
What are we trading Jesus for? Comfort, approval, security?
All of our attachments. All of the things we consider valuable.
Can we surrender them?
Are we willing to seek God and our relationship with Him above all else?
I think most of us believe in our quest to grow closer to God, even though we still hold tight to our perceived value items.
Maybe though…just maybe, those are exactly the items that are holding us back?
As I look around my home, I’m keenly aware of the amount of ‘stuff’ that’s been accumulated.
Do I need all of these things? Did I ever really need them, or was I just trying to fill a void.
Perhaps I was seeking to fill space that was only meant for God?
And no amount of ‘stuff’ can do that.
So what value do I give Him in my home?
Where do I see Him when I look around?
I think it’s time to make space. Space for me to trust in Him.
”Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you…take care of everything. Amen.”
