Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Story of My Life as told by Jesus Christ

(Seed Sowers Christian Book Publishing House. http://www.seedsowers.com/)

Thursday, March 28, 2013 I Washed My Disciples Feet        

Page 261-262         John 13:3-20

Today is Maundy Thursday which was established by the church to remember Jesus’ lessons in our readings for today and tomorrow. The word Maundy is a translation of Jesus’ words in John 13:34: “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” (Emphasis mine.)

In the opening verse of today’s reading, Jesus said that God had given him “authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.” (John 13:3) This would be a good time to meditate on just what leaving this world entailed for Jesus. Betrayal by one of his twelve disciples, denial by the leader of his disciples, excruciating pain, and public humiliation are just some of the markers along the final path of his journey.

Jesus, the Word who had become flesh, “took the humble position of a slave” and washed the feet of the disciples. That act of humility alone is sufficient to inspire the great hymn of the early church recorded by St. Paul in Philippians 2:5-11. Jesus wrapped his humility in love: “He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end” (John 13:1)

This is another good time for meditation. When you think of your identity as a Christian, or perhaps as a leader in your church, is your minded flooded with memories of Jesus loving his disciples to the end, to the uttermost? Do you remember the Messiah washing the feet of his disciples?

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Though he was God,

he did not think of equality with God

as something to cling to.

Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;

he took the humble position of a slave

and was born as a human being.

When he appeared in human form,

he humbled himself in obedience to God

and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor

and gave him the name above all other names,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

Sē’lah

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What word or phrase in today’s reading attracts your attention?

Reflect on that word or phrase.

What insights come to you?

How does this passage touch your life today?

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  In addition to this BLOG they are distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com. The BLOG is also available on Amazon Kindle, by subscription

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The Story of My Life as told by Jesus Christ

(Seed Sowers Christian Book Publishing House. http://www.seedsowers.com/)

Friday, March 29, 2013      I Told My Disciples that One Will Betray Me and 

Another Will Deny Knowing Me      

Page 262-264         Matthew 26:21-29; Mark 14:18-25; 

Luke 22:19-30; John 13:21-38