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Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!

S-cripture:

Luke 23:12

That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies.

O-bservation:

Herod Antipas was best known for being King of Galilee and Perea during the time he oversaw the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth. Pilot on the other hand was the Roman Governor of Judea who ordered Jesus’ execution. For whatever reason, these two men, even though they both served under the Roman Caesar, disliked each other greatly. Their mutual dislike of having to deal with Jesus forged their friendship.

A-pplication:

The term “COBELLIGERENTS” is usually used to describe two countries that don’t walk the same road or share the same values but find unity around a common enemy. Here are two men in authority who are both Roman citizens and they really don’t like each other. In the midst of what could be called a perfect storm, they are both drawing together in real friendship over their shared animosity toward Jesus of Nazareth. Here was a man, Jesus, who claimed to be God. These men had no God but Caesar. Their “common enemy” led them to Crucify Jesus and brought them together as “COBELLIGERENTS.” The truth is … UNDERNEATH it all they still disliked each other. The only one who could have changed that was the “King of Kings,” who they killed.

P-rayer:

Dear Jesus,

This AM I’m reminded all of the alliances I forged in order to serve my own purposes before I met You. After I met You, all the UNDERNEATH stuff was healed! I can never thank You enough. Amen