We will get the dust of the world upon us. We do need, every day and throughout the day, to come and ask for Jesus to cleanse us when sin has crept into our hearts and lives. Sin interrupts our fellowship with God and man and should be dealt with immediately.

It was one of the most beautiful and profound acts of human history. Right before His death, Jesus takes a servant’s apron and towel and a bowl and water and, one by one, washes His disciples’ feet. It was a job the lowest servant would have done.

He was teaching, by example, the need for constant servanthood. The greatest leader is willing to be the lowest servant to all. Those he leads should FEEL the refreshing, cleansing results of his servanthood, just as the leader will feel the smile of God upon the act and the loving appreciation of those he serves.

Cleansing

In the process of this moment, Jesus teaches multiple truths, as always. Peter humbly resisted at first, until Jesus told him that cleansing from Him was necessary if Peter was to be a part of the kingdom.

“Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head,” Peter cried.
(John 13:9)

But Jesus replied in a way that not only taught us about our eternal salvation, but our daily spiritual lives.

“One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For he knew who would betray him. This is why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
(John 13:10–11)

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