HE WASHED THEIR FEET Sunday December 13, 2015
Text: John 13:1 – 10 Memory verse: v 5
Jesus
Christ has people in the world that are His own; He has purchased them, and
paid dearly for them, and He has set them apart for Himself; they devote
themselves to Him as a peculiar people. Those whom Christ loves, He loves to
the end and nothing can separate a true believer from the love of Christ. Jesus
washed His disciples' feet to teach us to promote God's glory and the good of
our brethren. We must attend to duty, and must lay aside everything that would
hinder us in what we have to do. Washing His disciples' feet signify the value
of spiritual washing, and the cleansing of the soul from the pollution of sin.
Before
Jesus could go on to speak of the disciples’ glory, he first clearly
illustrated the humble service that would lead to glory. This shows that, if we
sincerely desire to be glorified, we should first humble ourselves. Washing of
feet is the work of servants but Jesus did it. We should also humble ourselves
to serve others. This will single us out as Disciples of Christ.
Food for Thought: Humility is not self despising spirit but a right
estimate of ourselves as God sees us.
Prayer: Grant me a humble spirit, O Lord.
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