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Innocent

Innocent
From the Nov. 27th reading
 
Where have you been wronged by someone? Has someone falsely accused you or spread rumors about you?
 
SCRIPTURE:
READ: Matthew 26:57-68
 
Matthew 26:64
“You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (NIV)
 
OBSERVATIONS:
  • Any time they made false accusations against Him, He remained silent (V. 63; 27:14)
  • But when asked if He was the Christ, He would testify (V. 64; 27:11)
  • He told them that He was going to be sitting at the right hand of God!
  • Also, that they would see Him coming on the clouds!

APPLICATION:

  • When falsely accused we are to remain silent or not to defend ourselves.
  • We are to allow our character and our integrity stand for itself
  • When accused of being a follower of Jesus Christ we are to testify to the truth
  • We will see Him on His throne some day
MOTIVATION:
Matthew 5:11-12 says, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Being falsely accused is not an easy thing, and in fact can destroy your career, your family, and your ministry. I have witnessed others being falsely accused over the years, and I have even experienced some of it myself. It usually involves someone saying that you said something that you didn’t really say. However minor it may seem, it can still be hurtful and sometimes even devastating.
 
Jesus and even His disciples were falsely accused on multiple occasions, and how they responded is a lesson for all of us. In Matthew 27 we see Jesus being falsely accused before Pilate. “When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, ‘Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?’ But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.” (Mt. 27:12-14)
 
King David knew what it meant to be falsely accused. Many of his Psalms share his cry for vindication. Psalm 3:1-3 “LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’ But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.” And in Psalm 35:24 he cries out “Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God; do not let them gloat over me.”
 
So what should we do in the event that we are ever falsely accused? Here are three steps to consider:[i]
  1. Examine Your Own Heart – Ask the Lord to show you any fault that you might have in you. Spend more time focusing on your right response then you do the hurt that you have received.
  1. Surrender Your Situation to God – Allow Him to intervene. He knows the truth of the situation even better than you do. Read Romans 12:19 and leave the revenge to Him!
  1. Keep Calm – Don’t worry and be anxious. Take all of these things to the Lord and leave them at His feet. (Philippians 4:6)
  1. Do What is Right – The reality is that the name of Jesus and the testimony of His grace is far more important than our reputation. (1 Cor. 6; Matt. 5:25)
 
Where have you been wronged by someone? Has someone falsely accused you or spread rumors about you? Then take it to the Lord and trust Him for the outcome!
 
PRAYER:
Ask God for His strength if you have been wronged. Seek His counsel from His word, and if needed seek wise counsel from other wise Christians.
 
Each week’s Monday Motivation is taken from the reading schedule found in the Life Journal. If you are ready for the next step in your discipleship, then order yours today or see me for a copy.
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[i] Adapted from an article in Christian Today: JB Cachila, Sept. 17, 2016



 Devotionals by Date

 January 2018

 
 
 
 

MONDAY MOTIVATION INTRODUCTION

 
 
 
  
 
 

THE GREAT SHEPHERD

 
January 1, 2018
 
 
  
 
 

THE GREAT PLANNER 

 
January 8, 2018
 
 
 
 
 

PROTECTING YOUR ROOTS

January 15, 2018
 
 
 
 
 

FACING YOUR GIANTS

January 22, 2018
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

February 2018

 
 
 

PLEASE STAND

February 5, 2018
 
 
 
  
 
 
 

BE A GAME CHANGER

February 12, 2018
 
  
 
 
 

FINISH STRONG

February 19, 2018
 
 
 

STRETCHER BEARERS

February 26, 2018
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

March 2018

 
 
 

DIGGING YOUR WAY OUT

March 5, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 

REAL PEARLS

March 12, 2018
 
  
 
 
 

HIDDEN IDENTITY

March 19, 2018

 
 
 

MYSTERY GARDEN
March 26, 2018

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
April 2018
 
 

THE TEST!

April 2, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 

PASS IT ON!

April 9, 2018
 
  
 
 
 

CRACKED POTS!

April 16, 2018

 
 
 

LAY THEM DOWN!

April 23, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 

LETTING GO 

April 30, 2018
  
May 2018
 
 
 

IDOL WORSHIP OR IDLE WORSHIP?

May 7, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

WATCH AND PRAY!

May 14, 2018
  
 
 
 

DON’T SAY GOODBYE

May 21, 2018

 

 
 
 

TRAPPED

May 28, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 

 

June 2018
 
 
 

GOT A MATCH?

June 4, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 

CHOSEN?

June 11, 2018
 
 
  
 
 

I’M THIRD!

June 18, 2018

 

 
 
 

CHANGED LIVES MATTER

      June 25, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
July 2018
 
 
 

MADE FOR MORE THAN THIS

      July 2, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 

SET FREE!

       July 9, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 

   HEAVENLY PLACES       July 15, 2018

 
 
 

LOOKING IN THE MIRROR

July 2, 2018

 
 
 
 
 

NO SURPRISES HERE

July 2, 2018

 
 
 
August 2018
 
 
 

INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED

August 6, 2018

 
 
 
 
 

THE PEOPLE PLEASER

August 13, 2018

 
 
 
 
 
 

ONE CHURCH

      August 20, 2018

 
 
 

BROTHERLY LOVE

August 27, 2018

 
 
September 2018
 
 
 

NEWLYWEDS!

September 3, 2018

 
 
 
 
 

WHEN GOD SPANKS US!

September 10, 2018

 
 
 
 

TAKING A STAND

September 17, 2018

 
 
 

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

September 24, 2018

 
 
October 2018
 
 
 

FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY

October 1, 2018

 
 
 
 
 

STAND YOUR GROUND!

October 8, 2018

 
 

 

 

FAITH UNDER FIRE

October 15, 2018

 
 
 
 

HOMELESS FOR A DAY

October 22, 2018

 
 
 
 
November 2018
 
 
 

A HEAVENLY MARRIAGE?

November 5, 2018

 
 
 
 
 

HOLY SMOKE!

November 12, 2018

 
 
 
 

MIRROR, MIRROR…

November 19, 2018

 
 
 
 

SECRET AGENT

November 26, 2018

 
 
 
 
December 2018
 
 
 

INNOCENT

December 3, 2018

 
 
 
 
 

HOPE?

December 10, 2018

 
 
 
 

FREEDOM

December 17, 2018

 
 
 
 

MORE THAN A MANGER

December 24, 2018