GETTING ON OUR KNEES
You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. John 13:13-14
One of a football coach's most gut wrenching tasks is the pre-game speech. All of the preparation has been done. He has spent countless hours teaching his players all that he can. To the best of his ability, he has prepared them for battle. No more practicing plays or running drills. This speech on this chance to communicate the things he wants them to remember as they battle the enemy.
Like that football coach, in the passage above Jesus was in His last hours with His team. Jesus was well aware that the moment of His arrest was near, that this very night the apostles would experience chaos, that they were about to clash with enemy. Christ wanted to remind His followers of teachings they could fall back on when He was no longer present with them to give them direction.
Knowing that pride is one of man's greatest enemies, Jesus spent a few minutes reminding His disciples of the divine call to serve. As Jesus followers today, we are to serve as many people as we can, not rule over as many as possible. We are to follow the example of our Savior: Jesus came to serve, not to be served.
Prayer :
My Teacher and my Lord, thank You for Your daily instruction in my life. Keep me mindful that it's difficult to wash someone's feet if I don't get on my knees first. Amen.
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One of a football coach's most gut wrenching tasks is the pre-game speech. All of the preparation has been done. He has spent countless hours teaching his players all that he can. To the best of his ability, he has prepared them for battle. No more practicing plays or running drills. This speech on this chance to communicate the things he wants them to remember as they battle the enemy.
Like that football coach, in the passage above Jesus was in His last hours with His team. Jesus was well aware that the moment of His arrest was near, that this very night the apostles would experience chaos, that they were about to clash with enemy. Christ wanted to remind His followers of teachings they could fall back on when He was no longer present with them to give them direction.
Knowing that pride is one of man's greatest enemies, Jesus spent a few minutes reminding His disciples of the divine call to serve. As Jesus followers today, we are to serve as many people as we can, not rule over as many as possible. We are to follow the example of our Savior: Jesus came to serve, not to be served.
Prayer :
My Teacher and my Lord, thank You for Your daily instruction in my life. Keep me mindful that it's difficult to wash someone's feet if I don't get on my knees first. Amen.
Paypal.me/DawnCoburn
If you feel led to sow in my ministry that is my link God bless you abundantly.
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