- Latisha Lambert
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
John 13:14-15 (NLT)
“And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.”
Before Jesus sat down to break bread with His disciples, He humbly and lovingly washed their feet. By this example, Jesus made it clear that humility and service are essential when ministering to others.
Imagine washing the feet of your betrayer—yet Jesus, knowing the truth, washed Judas’s feet just as He did the others’.
Jesus, being fully God and fully man, modeled the attitude and behavior of a servant. From the very beginning, He knew His purpose and the challenges he would face. Despite the criticism and jealousy of the Sadducees and Pharisees, Jesus never stopped being a servant.
Everything Jesus did while walking the earth was in obedience to the will of His Father—bringing salvation to humanity and leaving us a model for how we ought to live.
Knowing his hour was near, Jesus still took the time serve and teach a powerful lesson to His disciples. His act of washing their feet was a lasting reminder to remain humble and do the work that pleases God. True leadership is found in servant hood. The world may equate greatness with power, but Jesus redefined it through humility, service and love.
Reflection:
Jesus’ willingness to serve, even in the face of betrayal and impending suffering, challenges us to examine our own hearts. Are we willing to serve those who have wronged us? Are we humble enough to lay aside pride and pick up the towel, following the example of Christ?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for showing us what it truly means to serve. Help us to walk in humility, loving others with the same grace and compassion You’ve shown us. Teach us to follow Your example, even when it’s uncomfortable or difficult. Give us the heart of a servant, ready to do the work that honors You and reflects Your love. May we never forget that greatness in Your kingdom begins with a willing heart and a servant’s hands. In Jesus’ name Amen