He Knows It All

John 6:70-71 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?” He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve.

Today's verses serve as a word of caution and a warning. Jesus spoke spiritual truths to those who were following Him. However, what they heard was difficult for them to accept. They related what Jesus said to the physical rather than to the spiritual, thereby misunderstanding greatly and following Him no more. The disciples, however, when questioned, chose to continue following Jesus. This is where the word of caution comes into play. The fact of the matter is that even though all twelve continued to walk with Jesus, He called one a devil. There was one in their midst that was going to betray Jesus. However, Jesus made it clear that He was the One who chose Judas to follow Him. I say all this to say that we all need to stop and evaluate prayerfully why we are following and serving Jesus. Service does not equal intimacy. Speaking the "right" Christian words does not equal intimacy. Neither of these even means that we are saved, because salvation does not come by our works. It only comes by true faith in Christ and what He did on Calvary, calling on His Name and trusting Him as Savior and Lord. We can claim to walk with Jesus until He returns, but if our heart is not truly surrendered to Him, one day it will be exposed. This is where the warning comes into play. Jesus made it very clear in His statement that He knew that Judas would betray Him, even though He chose Him. The Bible tells us that all of creation is naked before God and we will ALL give account for our lives. There is nothing in our hearts that Jesus is not clearly aware of. He is aware of every thought, intention, and motivation for all that we do, and claim to do in His Name. Let us be careful to examine ourselves, ask God to examine our heart and show us what is there that needs to be exposed and given over to Jesus. After all, He knows it all.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Romans 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Romans 10:13).