S – While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.” They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, “Surely not I?” 

Mark 14:18–19 CSB

O – Commentary:  One who is eating with Me, unique to Mark, alludes to Psalm 41:9 where David laments that his trusted friend Ahithophel (cf. 2 Sam. 16:15–17:23; 1 Chron. 27:33), who shared table fellowship with him, had turned against him. To eat with a person and then betray him was the height of treachery.

“Mark,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – To spend years with Jesus and betray him or even deny him shows the human frailties we face today.  We are tempted, challenged in our faith and left with questions of faith that challenge our relationship with God.  Even in our deepest intimacy with God, we are no stronger than those who lived with him personally.  Jesus challenged them to pray to help through these difficult times.

R – Lord, life is not easy.  We must know your Word and spend time with you in prayer if we are going to finish the race before us.  We don’t want to betray you.  Give us courage and strength to face all of these challenges so that we will honor you.  We don’t want to run from you…we want to run to you.