Week 6: Seeing with God’s Eyes

Focus: Learning to see the world as God does and living in hope, renewal, and restoration.

Connect: Have you ever felt betrayed by someone close to you? It can be a painful experience, leaving us questioning trust and relationships. How did you respond when you realized what had happened?

Engage: On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus shared a meal with His closest followers. During this intimate gathering, He made a shocking statement: “One of you is going to betray me.” The disciples were stunned and confused, wondering who it could be.

Jesus then quietly identified Judas as the betrayer by handing him a piece of bread, an act that showed both love and sorrow. Instead of lashing out or condemning Judas, Jesus continued to include him at the table, offering grace even in the face of betrayal.

This moment shows the depth of Jesus’ love—a love that extends even to those who hurt Him. It challenges us to reflect on how we respond to betrayal and whether we can show grace, even when it’s difficult.

Apply: Is there someone in your life who has hurt or betrayed you? Maybe it’s a friend, family member, or coworker. Take a moment to think about how you’ve responded. Have you closed off your heart, or have you allowed room for grace and forgiveness?

Ask God to help you respond as Jesus did—with love, even in the face of brokenness. This doesn’t mean ignoring the hurt, but it does mean trusting Him to guide your heart toward healing and reconciliation.

Take time today to reflect on the depth of Jesus’ love—a love that extends even to His betrayer—and ask Him to help you extend that same love to others. Trust that, through His grace, you can find the strength to love even when it’s hard.