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On reading about the night of the
Passover in John chapter 13:1 states,
“Having loved his own who were in
the world he now showed them the
full extent of his love.” As we look in
Scripture prophets sometime used to
demonstrate what was to happen , a
sort of ‘show and tell’. Let’s not forget
that Jesus who was Prophet, is now
our High Priest and soon coming
King.
What more love could Jesus show?
Had He not fed them when they were
hungry? Had He not led them to the
knowledge of the love of God their
great deliverer? Had He not healed
Peter’s sick mother, raised the dead
and encouraged them that they
would do greater things than He?
How much more love does Jesus
have to give?
Jesus knew His time had come but
the disciples did not understand a
word of what He meant. He knew one
of His friends was going to betray
Him. Jesus knew what He had to go
through and yet was more concerned
for the disciples.
He wrapped a towel around His waist
like a servant and began washing
the disciple’s feet. He did not have
another towel ready to wipe their feet
nor did He ask them to wipe their
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own feet. When Jesus washed their
feet it was His hands that touched
them and rolled the dirt away. When
He gently took their feet, He placed
them onto Himself onto the towel
that was around His waist. As He
knelt before them the dirt ended
up on Him. (verse 5) I believe He
was demonstrating to His disciples
the sin that would be laid upon Him
that He would take it all, not asking
anyone else to do it or to do it
halfheartedly. He would take it all.
When Jesus came to Peter, Peter
said, “you shall never wash my
feet.” Jesus replies; “unless I wash
you, you will have no part of Me”.
He was saying to Peter unless I take
‘your dirt’ (sin) you can have no part
in Me, meaning he couldn’t receive
the salvation Jesus came to give him.
We must allow Jesus to rid is of our
sin nature. If we do not allow Jesus
to wash away our dirt (sin) how can
we be clean, how can we have a part
with Him? It is a very humbling thing
to allow someone to wash your feet
let alone the Son of Man, especially
when they are so dirty. Oh you feel so
clean and refreshed afterwards.
That is what happens when we come
to Jesus and allow Him to touch our
lives, we will feel clean and refreshed
as well as have new eyes (spiritually
speaking) to see Him. I used to sing
this beautiful song way back and I
love it. Its truth still stands today.
What Kind of Love is This?
What kind of love is this that gave
itself for me?
I am the guilty one yet I go free.
What kind of love is this a love
I’ve never known?
I didn’t even know His name.
What kind of love is this?
What kind of man is this who died
in agony?
He who had done no wrong was
crucified for me.
What kind of man is this who laid
aside His throne?
That I might know the love of
God. What kind of man is this ?
By faith I have been saved;
It is the gift of God.
He destined me to be His son
such is His love.
No eye has ever seen, no ear has
ever heard, nor has the heart of
men conceived.
What kind of love is this?
Music and Lyric by Bryn and Sally Hayworth:
© 1983 Kingsway Thankyou Music: Rights in
the western hemisphere administered by EMI
Christian Music Pub
By Barbara Payne
intercessor, worship leader,
retired minister and
Divorce Care counsellor
What kind of love is this?
‘God is love’, is so easy to say but one night during a dark period of my life I sensed a whisper from the Holy
Spirit that brought me to tears and it is this: “There was enough love that saved past generations, enough
love for this generation, enough love for future generations and enough love to last throughout eternity”...
Wow that is God’s Love for you and me. Think about God’s Love and find peace in Him! p
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