Shall we find Judas Iscariot in heaven when we get there?

Who was Judas?

There are at least three men named Judas in the New Testament, but the most famous Judas is Judas Iscariot (in John 6:71, he is described as the son of Simon Iscariot). Judas Iscariot was one of the 12 apostles closest to Jesus, and was with him at the Last Supper.
What did Judas do?
According to the four canonical gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), Judas Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus by handing him over to the chief priests to be murdered. In the Gospel of John, Judas Iscariot agreed to lead the chief priests to Jesus and identify him with a kiss on the cheek. In return, the chief priests gave Judas 30 pieces of silver.

Why did Judas betray Jesus?
In the Gospel of Matthew, when Judas goes to the chief priests, he asks: “What will you give me if I deliver [Jesus] to you?” (26:15). This verse suggests Judas betrayed Jesus out of greed. In the Gospel of John, after Jesus gives Judas the piece of dipped bread, “Satan entered into him” (13:27). This verse suggests Satan’s spirit entered into Judas and caused him to do evil.
Did Jesus know that Judas was going to betray him?
Yes. Jesus knew he would die and that he would be betrayed by one of his own. At the Last Supper, Jesus reveals this fact to his 12 apostles: “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me” (Matthew 26: 21). In the Gospel of Matthew, when his apostles ask who it is, Jesus replies: “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me, will betray me” (v. 23). When the apostles take turns asking who, Judas asks, “Is it I, Master?” Jesus answers, “You have said so” (v. 25). The Gospel of John provides a more detailed account. Jesus reveals Judas is his betrayer by saying: “‘It is he to whom I shall give this morsel when I have dipped it.’ So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot…Jesus said to him, ‘What you are going to do, do quickly.’ Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him” (John 13:26-28, NRSV). While it’s assumed that the other apostles did not know about Judas’ betrayal, Jesus definitely knew.
What did Judas do after Jesus died?
According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas repented his betrayal (27:4 - “I have sinned in betraying innocent blood”) and tried to return the silver to the chief priests, throwing the coins on the Temple floor. He then committed suicide by hanging himself.

The chief priests took the “blood money” (v. 6) and bought a potter’s field for burying foreigners. The field eventually became known as the “Field of Blood” (v. 8).

The Book of Acts offers a different account of what happened to Judas. It is said Judas purchased a field and fell in headfirst onto the field where “all his bowels gushed out” (1:18).
What is the "Gospel of Judas"?

The "Gospel of Judas" is a document written on papyrus that was discovered near a cave in El Minya, Egypt, in fragmentary form.  Found in the 1970s, the document was assembled and translated by a team of scholars over a number of years and released to the public in April 2006. A Gnostic text, it claims that Jesus asked Judas to hand him over. According to Jesus, Judas would set Jesus’ spirit free from his earthly shell so he would ascend to heaven. This act would ensure that Judas was set apart from the other disciples and guarantee him a place above them in heaven.
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Verses of Encouragement Strength and Hope

Verses of Encouragement Strength and Hope

Psalm 3:3-6
But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. I cried to the LORD with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people. Who have set themselves against me all around.

Psalm 5:11-12
But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

Psalm 18:1-3,28,35
I will love You, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.

For You will light my lamp; The LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great.

Psalm 20:1-5
May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;May He send you help from the sanctuary,And strengthen you out of Zion; May He remember all your offerings, And accept your burnt sacrifice.May He grant you according to your heart's desire, And fulfill all your purpose. We will rejoice in your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.

Psalm 23:1-4
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil;For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 27:3,5,13-14
Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me,In this I will be confident. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,And with my song I will praise Him.

Psalm 31:1-3,24
In You, O LORD, I put my trust;Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness.Bow down Your ear to me,Deliver me speedily; Be my rock of refuge, A fortress of defense to save me.For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name's sake, Lead me and guide me.

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.

Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and He heard me,And delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 37:3-6
Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.Commit your way to the LORD,Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,And your justice as the noonday.

Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 62:1-2
Truly my soul silently waits for God;From Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 91:1-2; Psalm 91:14-16
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust."

"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation."

Psalm 143:8-11
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.
Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies;In You I take shelter.Teach me to do Your will,For You are my God; Your Spirit is good.Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me, O LORD, for Your name's sake! For Your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Psalm 38:4-6, 9;15-18;21-22
For my iniquities have gone over my head;Like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.My wounds are foul and festering Because of my foolishness. I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly;I go mourning all the day long.

Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You.

For in You, O LORD, I hope;You will hear, O Lord my God.For I said, "Hear me, lest they rejoice over me,
Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me." For I am ready to fall,And my sorrow is continually before me.For I will declare my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin.

Do not forsake me, O LORD;O my God, be not far from me!Make haste to help me,O Lord, my salvation!

Psalm 61:3-4,8
For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
So I will sing praise to Your name forever,That I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my anxieties within me,Your comforts delight my soul.

Joshua 1:5-6
No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Isaiah 41:10,13-14
Fear thou not; for I {am} with thee: be not dismayed; for I {am} thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'" Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel!I will help you," says the LORD And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;

Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues,But the righteous are bold as a lion.

Daniel 10:19
And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!"
So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."

Psalm 119:28
My soul melts from heaviness;Strengthen me according to Your word.

Isaiah 30:15
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew {their} strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; {and} they shall walk, and not faint.

Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Proverbs 8:14
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.

Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.

Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation;Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life;Of whom shall I be afraid?

Blessings

Peace Quotes

Peace Quotes

People in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than governments.
If there is any peace it will come through being, not knowing.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. -- Psalm 34:14


Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good. -- Matthew 7:21


Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding..


Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. -- John 14:27


And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. -- Isaiah 32:17-18

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My time in her ministry was the greatest turning point ever.......

Co-laborers

Co-laborers

Our position in the kingdom of God is purely being sons,, we carry the glory of our family right from the mighty of our Dad who is the sovereign God,, the creator of the universe,, he is the richest and the most holy,, we know hi  as the most high Dad,, he has kept us safe in his promise, where he did not spare his only begotten darling of heaven but gave him up for our salvation,, we are therefore his since that day on the cross when Jesus said its finished,, we therefore acquired out right to be called sons,, for who ever calls upon the name of Jesus will be saved,, whosoever believes in Jesus acquires the right to be called a son or daughter of God. 

We then take the responsibility of doing our father’s will which is normal for us to do our fathers work,, When Jesus was found preaching the elders of the church at the age of twelve he was surprised to find out that his parents were afraid looking for him when he was doing the work of his dad,,,, Luke 2:47-50,, on the verse fifty it says they did not understand him,, Why? Because they were canal and the y lacked the revelation of ”my father’s business “,,that Jesus meant.. Jesus meant that he was doing our father’s business,, our business is simple,,

Being in the center of our dad’s will,, where our lord Jesus said we carry our crosses daily and follow him,, thus we need to first learn on carrying our crosses first before knowing how to carry our brother’s crosses,, at the same here we don’t need to know how heavy another person’s cross heavy it is since we are all in the struggle,, He again said how can a blind man lead another they will all fall into a ditch. It’s the work of the holy spirit to convict his people to repentance or change,, our work is to pray to God to change his people,,

We only present Jesus to them not Judgment,, for no one has ever been granted guilty not until is approved by the judge in court,, who is the judge? God is,, our ways are not his ways.  Jesus sent us in Mathew 28:19,, he said “ go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and the son and the holy spirit,, verse 30, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you and lo am with you and until the end of age,, 

We were commissioned and our guidelines are straight no one is authorized to judge,, together lets make a difference in the end time harvest lets present Jesus not Judgment to the world, lets love them and show them the truth and the truth will set them free.

Blessings

Missionary Edwin Businge

Stars of Hope Ministries Africa

co- labourers and not co- judges

CO - LABORERS AND NOT CO – JUDGES

I have a testimony that Jesus is the same yesterday today and for ever,, his words have not changed neither are going to change, either today or for ever and there is nothing that can take away his love for us, its not because that we do great things that we attain salvation nor because we talk good about our selves or others speak good about us to gain favor for attaining salvation,  For salvation is a free gift of God to us through Jesus his only begotten son, when we yield our hearts to him,, he also takes away the burden of sin from us, not because our might does he do this to us, The topic here is not our efforts but the LOVE of our father.

God has called us to be laid down lovers not self commissioned judges,, Mathew 7:13 , Jesus said to the disciples,, ”why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the pillar that is in your own eye?  When we take the course of being Judges we look the focus of our calling, we fight the grace of God and the blood of Jesus that has been poured for our sanctification, for no one justifies except God,, we are saved by grace not color or riches or tribe or the nation we belong, its just by grace and it alone,, we are called to be lovers not judges,,

All that we have struggled to have around us is Vanity of vanities all that can do is to seek the lord and live. Amos 5:4,, we all are living because the creator is waiting to hold us accountable on the way we have lived, we all need good things around us but what will it benefit us if we gain the whole world and loose our own souls?  We have reached a point when we see our selves as ones who will not be asked of any thing after we have even doubted the existence of God.. No matter what we think or do but God was, is and shall ever be, and nothing will ever change that.

With is all this mind we therefore know that God is love and we are also called to love not see the mistakes of our brothers and even go a head to condemn,, no no no ….we should see what God sees and do what God does since we are co – laborers in the work of the kingdom of God, with our master Jesus the first born of heaven. its  “Not by power nor by might but the spirit of God”. A judgmental brother’s tongue is a snare, that once trapped in it the weak stumble and its only the strong that survives.

 But the perfect love of God cast away all fear and creates an atmosphere of liberty and freedom. Sin creates fear because it from the devil and righteousness brings peace, Joy, liberty and freedom,, That is the nature of the kingdom of God. When Sin is in us we become more fearful, and fear can not work with Faith just as how you can’t make a mixture of light and darkness, fear erodes away faith and therefore we should flee from sin and resist the devil,, and enjoy the perfect will of God which total liberty and freedom from sin and maintain our faith.

We are God’s own possession, we are a holy nation, we are a chosen race a royal priest hood, God’s eyes, set apart for the special purpose of God…. We therefore come to the throne of Grace boldly to acquire grace in time of need,, we are God’s,, we should therefore not follow the lies of the devil, though you have sinned God can still forgive you, come now he is ready reason with and have you freed from all the bondage of the enemy and you will have all God’s love back on you though you may think he had forgotten you, no he hasn’t he still have you as son and waiting to receive you as a son in the house,, because of you he is sleeping day and night he left the 99 and is looking for you….who ever will call on the name of God will saved, he loves you. Yes he does……

Blessings

Edwin Businge

Founder director

Stars of Hope Ministries.

our strength and Identity

Our identity

We live according to the agenda of heaven not of the world,, we react to the will of God not to the will of the devil, God be around you and you fail to know or recognize his presence, The house of God is the gate of heaven,, God dwelt in Temples in the old testament but the new testament says God dwells in his people,,

The Gate is the transitional point,, we are a gate to another world, you will produce what you are conscious of. We always reflect the nature of the world we are in, the presence of God changes the world as we go,, the devil wants us to anxious, we are restricted by our affections, said apostle Paul,, we have the river that flows thru us. David said search oh God,, when I find stuff that is not worth of him I ask him to cleanse me up,, make Jesus your quest,

The internal dwelling place of God is the people of God, John 1:14 the word of God became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus became the flesh, Jesus is the initial fulfillment of the picture given in Genesis 28, and Jesus is the dwelling place of God before any body is born again. Jesus is dwelling place of God. Jesus said the son of man can nothing by him self. Jesus modeled life for us, am compelled to follow Jesus,

Jesus modeled life for those without sin, as the Father sent me I send you, the signs and wonders I did you do, when the holly spirit is in you are inside out. Jesus saved us unto a purpose,, and he starts revealing this in John 1,as you abide in Christ as you worship in the spirit there you are having angels descend and ascend because you are a gate, a transitional point. Psalms 103,

Angels give attention to his voice; the angels know the fragrance of the throne room. Flies are attracted to decay,. Demonic is attracted to decaying mind, and heart. Ephesians 4, speak edifying words, according to the need of the time,, to attain grace,, grace is divine favor.

However you forgive I forgive,, we have the privileged to distribute the favor of God,, its not good when the church instead of standing for forgive condemns the world. Jesus did not teach in parables to demonstrate truth but he spoke in parables to hide truth.

Truth divides people. If I only obey what I understand then am creating a god just like me. Jesus is the word of God made flesh. Salvation means forgiveness of sins, deliverance, healing, and joy. The kingdom of is kings domain, the kingdom comes upon you each time God does his will upon you. His will is you being free of the enemy,, the kingdom of God is righteousness joy and peace in the holy spirit,, the spirit of God is there is peace, freedom. Jesus said his words are spirit, and the spirit contains the kingdom, people could access the kingdom by faith like the woman with an issue of blood. some thing happens every where we go,, when we go by the voice of God we change the atmosphere.

Keep you candle burning.

Kenya Kitalle Outreach 08th - 14th August 2011

Kenya Outreach Report

I first of all reach our heart felt thanks to the almighty God who enabled us do his will,, we again thank all of you who stood with us in the great harvest outreach,, we were able to rich may people especially the young ones whom we showed Jesus the hope of Glory,,  

We worked along side other missionary family based in Kenya who are both American citizens,, we thank God for them for they were a big blessing for us and the people of God, we were able to reach the orphanage homes in Kitale Kenya,, 

We went to one Rescue centre where we were well welcomed by the administrators of the home also American Family man and woman,,they are living 45 minutes from Kitale main town,, with over 100 children in there home, we got an opportunity to minister to them with puppet shows and the gospel of love and playing with them, they were very happy and we could see the love of God through them, and we were also told the stories on how they got to the home which were amazing some would be found on the streets abandoned in polythene bags and others on round about, others were found left alone in hospitals,, it was such a great time for us to reach out with love to such loved ones. 

Stars of hope ministries was represented by Missionaries Edwin Businge, and Steve Muhumuza,, 

we thank God for all of you who prayed for us  and supported us do this, we Did Jesus film show outreaches with the missionaries in Kenya John and wife who invited us and took good care of us. They assisted with our lodging and transportation within Kitale and feeding we thank God for them too. On the Jesus film shows many gave to their lives to the lord and we prayed for some whom we saw God heal.

National Coordinator, Pastor Mesach of Kitale Pentecostal church did a great Job of coordinating all these missions which lasted for one week, from 8^th to 14 of august 2011,  we were able to reach another Orphanage home around town,, where we reached the children living there and we shared with them the gospel, I was able to share with the about our Father in heaven who has kept since I lost both my parents when I was 13 years of age and I also told them the God who has kept me can never let them down if they just clinged to him and saw him as the sole provider. They were happy because we reached them and they invited us to go back.

We then were able to move home full of Joy and may the glory go Back to the almighty,, we also thank the Staff of Stars of hope ministries who prayed for us and encouraged us to see this mission a success,, we have joy in Going low and slow,, we feel God is calling us reach more people in all ways,, we are hoping to make another international outreach to the Republic of Southern Sudan soon,, we believe there is hope we can share with our orphan and hopeless brothers and sisters who have lived under fear and neglect.

we also showed a Jesus film which brought many to the knowledge of Christ Jesus,, many came to the lord after the show,,people could come forth with tears running down and be prayed for, 

May God richly bless you all as you shine with us through the Darkness and bringing light to all corners darkest of the darkest the unloved and forgotten. We keep the candle burning until he comes,,

Blessings

Edwin Businge

Founder Director

Stars of hope ministries Uganda, East Africa