Scripture: John 12:1-6- Did other disciples complained about Judas?In John 12:1-6 are told, “Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and
Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. Then Mary took a
pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair.
And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot,
Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, ‘Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred
denarii and given to the poor?’ This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a
thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.” Here is a woman Jesus chose
to be His friend and disciple. Both Mary and Judas fulfilled prophetic purposes from hearts that
were dramatically opposite. I can’t even imagine those two walking together, but Christ had
relationship with both. Who chooses such people but God? Who will test us by putting us in charge
to see if we will overcome our flesh or yield to it? Only God chooses a thief and makes him a
treasurer! I wonder if the other disciples complained about Judas?
Today is Father’s Day.
❖ Father’s Day is observed on the third Sunday of June. It honors all fathers, grandfathers,
great-grandfathers, and father figures for their contribution. It was created to complement
Mother\’s Day.
❖ Pray through Psalm 128 for all the fathers you know.
❖ Pray that they will play their role of fatherhood according to the patterns of the Lord.
❖ Learn to celebrate our fathers both spiritual and physical and our mentors on a regular basis
and as often as you can, express your appreciation for them in tangible physical ways apart
from blessing and praying for them.
❖ Pray that the Lord will raise more fathers who are patterned after His own heart, to bring
succor to the brokenness in societies which struggle from a syndrome of fatherless
generations.