I am so like Peter. He just can't imagine his wonderful teacher, friend, and Holy One of God (John 6:69) washing his crusty, calloused, smelly feet. (John 13:1-17)
But Jesus says, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." Whoa..... That is unthinkable. So Peter says wash away.
Lord, please forgive and wash me clean by Your blood. And while we're at it, I'll let others wash my dirty feet also - as I wash theirs. "Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed." (James 5:16)
P.S. Jesus even adds at the end: 'If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them."
But Jesus says, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." Whoa..... That is unthinkable. So Peter says wash away.
Peter will see later, along with us, that the real washing Jesus offers is that sin- stain removal cycle. However, sometimes I want to protect those pet prides and comfortable closet sins. I'll hang onto smelly independence and crusty "I'll figure it out myself". No washing needed here, thank you!
But then what about the cross? Would I want Jesus' awe-full sacrifice to be in vain for me?
Lord, please forgive and wash me clean by Your blood. And while we're at it, I'll let others wash my dirty feet also - as I wash theirs. "Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed." (James 5:16)
P.S. Jesus even adds at the end: 'If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them."
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