Mat 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
According to Matthew 10:1, Judas, one of the twelve, had been given power to cast out unclean spirits and to heal. He became an example of betrayal and his name is synonymous with being a traitor. What happened? He was given power, but didn't use it. Instead of casting out the unclean spirits, he became a friend to them and they entered him....satan entered into him.(Luke 22:3)
He was commanded to take no gold or silver or scrip for your purses, but later that is what concerned him. He held the bag, he betrayed Jesus for money.
He had power to resist the devil but he didn't use it.
The same one that was casting out devils earlier was now taking them in!
The same one that was raising the dead, was dying on the inside!
The same one that was cleansing the lepers was becoming defiled himself!
He preached to others, but didn't listen to his own message!
He yielded his power to the enemy and became his pawn. He gave him his keys.
God gives me power over the enemy and power over myself, but I must not squander it. Follow @ddevonshire
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