Yes, Jesus loved Judas just as He loved John and the other disciples. Does that surprise you? Throughout the pages of the Gospels, we see Jesus showing love, compassion, and grace to all of His disciples, including Judas. Even though Jesus knew beforehand that Judas would betray Him, He loved him. Let that sink in for a minute.
Repeatedly, during His time on Earth, Jesus demonstrated the depth of His love through His actions and teachings, offering forgiveness and serving others, even those He knew would betray Him. Jesus’ love is unwavering and encompasses everyone.
Regardless of our actions, Jesus loves us. He is our firm foundation.
Jesus called Judas to be one of the Disciples, providing him with the same opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of His ministry as the others who followed Him. This very act of inclusion is a testament to Jesus’ love, as He entrusted Judas with responsibilities and opportunities to experience His teachings firsthand.
Jesus also invested time in teaching Judas about the Kingdom of God, just as He did with the other disciples. Judas was there for Jesus’ teachings, parables, and miracles.
During the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of all His disciples, including Judas. This act of humility and service was a profound demonstration of love. By washing Judas’ feet, Jesus showed that His love and service extended to him as well. Despite knowing Judas’s intentions, Jesus extended this act of hospitality. I think that during the Last Supper, Judas had the opportunity to repent and be reconciled. But, he didn’t take it, even though Jesus gave him the chance to reconsider his actions.
Jesus consistently shows us love. This love serves as a profound example for us to emulate in our own relationships.
How are you doing with that so far in 2025? I give myself a meh.
Until my next post…
Grace and peace,
Rainer Bantau —The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ 
Agreed, Barb!
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For sure. 👍🏻 Thanks for reading and commenting!
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It is comforting to know that I am loved regardless of my thoughts or actions to the contrary.
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Life is hard and ministry is messy. An unconnected Lego sure sounds lonely and even useless.
Thank you for your prayers. Keep it raw and real!
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Yep, putting our real (sometimes messy) selves out there can be risky. But it still beats hiding, at least in my book. People are like Legos, we are designed to connect. Yet that’s hard to do if we stay out of sight.
I see you, brother—at least enough to pray for you effectively.
God Bless and God speed!
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“Dance mom” makes me laugh out loud, brother. Thanks for that blessing this morning. Keeping it real is scary business sometimes, my friend. Once it’s out there, it’s out. You know how that goes. But I figure God’s teaching me lessons that I need to at least try and pass on. I’m thankful for your encouragement, David. Praying your time with the Lord is rich and satisfying.
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You make a great point, brother. Jesus treated all his disciples well, even the ones who doubted or betrayed him. He put up with the brash, over-confident Peter, and the selfishly ambitious James and John—with their “dance mom” level mother.
And, now, He puts up with us.
I give myself a “Meh” this far into the New Year, as well. My struggle is I pour myself into people (and their children) and then a few of them turn on me, when they no longer appreciate my advice. That hurts, brother. 😕
I get it, folks have strong emotions about things that matter a lot to them (like their children), but must they be demeaning, accusatory, and borderline threatening?
This type of $&@! makes me want to go back into sales. At least back then the answer was yes, no, or maybe. High stakes Interpersonal dealings with people stink—even though they usually turn out OK.
It’s time for my morning warm-up (Coffee!), and devotional time.
Thanks for always keeping it real, brother. This reader (and many many others) appreciate it! Blessings. 🙏❤️
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