Wonder Towards Easter with The Strathspey Kirks

 

Wednesday (Betrayal Begins – A Quiet Day in the Gospels)

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📖 Matthew 26:14–16 – Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

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Then one of the Twelve – the one called Judas Iscariot – went to the chief priests and asked, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?’ So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

 

📝 Reflection:

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Judas sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, around the price of a slave. It’s shocking, yet heartbreakingly human. In big or small ways, we’re all tempted to trade Jesus for something we think we need more—security, success, acceptance.

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Wednesday is often called the "silent day"—Jesus did not speak publicly. But silence can be powerful. It gives space to reflect. I wonder what God might be quietly revealing to us today.

 

Prayer:

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Merciful Lord, forgive us for the times we have chosen lesser things over You. In the stillness, speak to our hearts. Strengthen our devotion. Amen.