Topic: HUMILITY IN SERVICE
Text: John 13:1-15
13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
13:2 And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him,
13:3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God,
13:4 rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.
13:5After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
13:6 Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?”
13:7 Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.”
13:8 Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”
13:9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”
13:10 Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.”
13:11 For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.”
13:12 So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?
13:13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.
13:14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
13:15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
STUDY:
Christians observe today as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, which is the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the washing of feet and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the disciples, as described in the canonical gospels. In our passage today, Jesus, being fully aware that His hour had come and that He was to depart from this world, got up, girded himself with a towel and proceeded to do what only household servants were expected to do. He assumed the highly unpleasant task of washing everyone’s feet. When Peter protested, Jesus explained that unless He washed him, he would have no part with Him.
The heart of true service is in putting others before ourselves. Jesus showed that greatness in His kingdom is measured by our willingness to serve others and care for their needs. We are to embrace the example of Jesus, recognising that every act of service, no matter how small, is significant in the eyes ofGod. As we serve others, we reflect His love and deepen our relationship with Him. We are to do this, not only for those who treat us well, but even for those who disappoint, hurt and betray us.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help me to follow your example to serve others with humility and love. Amen.
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