Today I bought a new devotional from Charles Spurgeon called Look Unto Me. Pastor Johnny has been reading it and talking about it, so naturally it peaked my interest. After reading today’s installment, I know that it is going to be a great read.
The title of the book comes from Isaiah 45:22. “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.” This is the verse that Spurgeon heard preached at the age of 15 showing him the way to salvation.
Today’s reading is centered around Luke 22:48 where Judas is betraying Jesus in the garden. Before you jump on the band wagon of criticism, Spurgeon warns us about our actions. We betray our Lord every day with our actions. Spurgeon asks, “Do I live as carelessly and worldly as unbelievers while professing to be a follower of Jesus?” I have to confess that I have to answer yes to this question far more than I would like to admit. For those who are willing to admit their betrayal of their Lord, Spurgeon offers this wonderful prayer:
Then, dear Lord, keep me pure. Make me sincere and true and protect me from every false action. Never allow me to betray my Savior. Dear Jesus, I do love You, and although I often grieve You, my heart’s desire is to be faithful “to the point of death” (Matt. 26:38). O God, may You keep from being a smooth-talking hypocrite, simply professing Christ, but ultimately falling into “the firey lake” (Rev. 19:20) because I betray my Master “with a kiss.”
This is my prayer, and I pray that you would make it yours!
