“If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” – John 13:8
It is very clear to me according to the Word of God, that we are servants of God. This is our most noble work. Equally true is that God wants to serve us.
Jesus demonstrates to the disciples what it means to lead: serve. He takes the time to remove His outer garments, takes a towel, girds Himself with the towel, and washes their path-worn, dirty, dusty feet.
Use your sanctified imagination with me. Jesus goes to James and John, and they are a bit confused, thinking: “This is not what we signed up for. We want to be great!” He goes to Matthew who is trying to figure out how to market this “foot-washing” service. Jesus then serves Judas. Judas, having already betrayed Jesus in his heart, is full of shame at this point. He must have asked, “how can Jesus wash my feet, knowing that I have betrayed Him?” Finally, Jesus prepares to wash Peter’s feet and meets resistance. Everyone else had thoughts about the foot washing, but did not express their ideas. Not Peter. Never one who lacks words, he tells Jesus, flat out, “You will NEVER wash my feet!” Peter had the right concept, but the wrong response. It is good to not think too highly of your self and to acknowledge Jesus’ superiority. However, it is not good to reject Jesus’ goodness, mercy and grace because of your religious ideas of what Jesus should or should not do.
Jesus is Lord! If He wants to wash your feet, don’t resist. Receive! It is never spiritual to reject the gifts of God or to accept them with false humility.
Jesus tells Peter, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” Peter then goes to the other extreme and says wash my hands and my head too. LOL! Well, Peter, you are almost there. Just let Jesus wash your feet “bruh”.
Lord helps us to learn to let You love/serve us like You want to, and to get out of Your way.
To what extent will you let Jesus serve you? Receive.
