Jesus Chose Judas

What a revelation Jesus chose all His disciples. Too often in my life, I have condemned myself. For decisions made in optimism, but based on the results, appeared to be a wrong choice. But Jesus chose Judas Iscariot. Jesus accepted His betrayer as an allied. Jesus ate and traveled with the man that would turn Him over to a system that would crucify Him. The pain of the betrayal and the beating which followed from the mouth of a friend sure was all in divine order. Still, when I Heard Pastor Andre say today, “Jesus chose Judas.” I thought, wow, that’s true! Jesus chose all the disciples; they heard the best sermons from heaven; they witnessed miracles. Yet they didn’t receive with revelation. The biggest loser in this situation was Judas.

Had Judas waited just a few more hours, Jesus dying would’ve been for him too. Guilt and condemnation led him to hang himself. Surely Jesus would’ve forgiven Judas just as he forgave Peter for rejecting Him three times. Jesus still commissioned Peter with a great ministry in John 21: 15-17 in these two verses, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “do you love me” three times. Each time Jesus told him, “Feed my sheep and lambs.” In verse 17, the Bible says, Peter, became grieved because He said a third time, “do you love Me.” Peter said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” At that moment, I’m sure Peter felt a little crushed, seeing as he rejected the Lord. But Jesus still saw his worth. Peter loved the Lord but rejected Him in fear. How great is our Lord Jesus Christ! He used the man that denied his discipleship to disciple.

The leadership of my Lord Jesus Christ is unparalleled with any other great leader. Jesus put a man in charge that failed at honesty. Of course, Jesus was God and man! And because of Jesus, the believer has the Holy Spirit, which will guide and show you things to come (John 16:13). Peter lied and still got the job! And the benefits of his commission out weighted any human occupation. This demonstration of Jesus using a man that failed shows the love and mercy of God. We can’t be like Jesus; we can only be in Jesus. If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God (Col. 3:1). God put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body (Eph. 1:22-23). God so loved that He gave (John 3:16).

Grace Mills