[S] Matthew 27:4-5 --
4saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? See to that yourself!" 5And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
[O] Judas realized the fault he had committed and wanted to reverse it the next morning by going back to the priests willing to return the 30 pieces of silver they gave him as the payment of leading them to Jesus. But the priests already got what they wanted and had no desire to refund. In despair, Judas throws the money back and then goes away to hang himself. I see the result of repenting in wrong places. Only God through the life of Jesus on earth can accept our repentance and forgive, there is no one else who may do this. In fact, short of God, we will only make things worse as we see in this situation.
[A] With my faulty commitments, I need to bring them to God and surrender to Him in exchange for His peace and forgiveness because if I bring them to any one else, including holding them within myself, it will only rot away my mind and will lead me to self destruction.
[P] Dear Father, I'm so thankful for Your forgiveness through the Cross Jesus carried for me way before I was even conceived because through that all of my faults can be lifted up freeing me to live a life that will please You alone. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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