Respond with calm honesty and clear action

React quickly and publicly before you know the facts

Ignore the problem and hope it disappears

Hold resentment quietly while saying nothing

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and gone my own way. I turn from my sin and trust that you died for my sins and rose again. I confess you as my Lord and Savior. Receive me, forgive me, and lead me in your truth. Amen.

Receive Jesus, the Faithful Lord

Lord, revive your Church to answer with honesty, to act with wisdom, and to stay faithful when betrayal or confusion is near. Keep us from panic, from secrecy, and from retaliation, and make us steady followers of Jesus, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church in Truth

Give thanks for Jesus' clear sight in confusing moments, his steady response when betrayal is near, and his wisdom in acting at the right time.

Thank You for Clear Sight

Name one tense situation or decision, ask Jesus for calm honesty, ask for the right timing, and ask him to keep you from fear-driven words or actions.

Pray for Calm Honesty

Pray for a person who has been let down, for healing where trust has been broken, and for the grace to speak truth without revenge.

For Those Hurt by Betrayal

Bring to God any habit of rushing, hiding hard truth, or holding resentment. Ask him to shape you into someone who can act with patience, clarity, and peace.

A Patient and Truthful Heart

⸀ἀποκρίνεται{a-po-KREE-ne-te###ah-poh-KREE-neh-teh###(He) answers} ὁ{o###oh###(the)} Ἰησοῦς·{ee-ee-SOOS###ee-ee-SOOS###Jesus} Ἐκεῖνός{e-kee-NOS###eh-kee-NOHS###that one} ἐστιν{es-TEEN###ehs-TEEN###is} ᾧ{o###oh###to whom} ἐγὼ{e-GO###eh-GOH###I} ⸀βάψω{VAP-so###VAHP-soh###(I) will dip} τὸ{to###toh###the} ψωμίον{pso-MEE-on###pso-MEE-oh(n)###morsel} ⸂καὶ{KE###keh###and} δώσω{THO-so###THOH-soh###I will give} αὐτῷ⸃·{af-TO###ahf-TOH###to him} ⸂βάψας{VAP-sas###VAHP-sahs###having dipped} οὖν⸃{oon###oon###then} τὸ{to###toh###the} ⸀ψωμίον{pso-MEE-on###pso-MEE-oh(n)###morsel} δίδωσιν{THEE-tho-seen###THEE-thoh-seen###he gives} Ἰούδᾳ{ee-OO-tha###ee-OO-thah###to Judas} Σίμωνος{SEE-mo-nos###SEE-moh-nohs###of Simon} ⸀Ἰσκαριώτου.{ee-ska-ree-O-too###ee-skah-ree-OH-too###Iscariot}

John 13:26 — Source TextTAB

More on this verse