June 15, 2024 … Washing Their Feet …

June 15, 2024 … Washing Their Feet …      

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  

…  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from a praise group singing … We Will Serve Him … Poignantly singing of how we Christians are called to serve the Lord by serving others  … EVERYDAY! 

Washing Someone's Feet ... maybe today? ... 

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Highlight Passage: … Galatians 5:13  [NLT] … 

13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.  

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians live as Christ did in serving others.                                                                                     

Highlight Passage (in context): … Galatians 5:13-18  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to use their freedom in following God’s Spirit to serve others.                                                                                         

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Reference Passage: … Matthew 23:11 [NLT] …  

11 The greatest among you must be a servant.  

… Jesus teaches His disciples (and us) that that even the greatest of His followers must be a servant to others. 

Reference Passage: … Mark 10:45 [NLT] …  

45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  

… Jesus declares that even He, as the Son of Man, came into this world to be a slave to others.    

Reference Passage: … Luke 6:38 [NLT] …  

38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” 

… Jesus instructs His disciples on how to give to serve others.        

Reference Passage: … John 13:12-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus shows His disciples (and us), by becoming like a slave to His disciples and washing their feet <b>(see photo)</b>.   

Reference Passage: … Philippians 2:3-5 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to take on the attitude of Christ by looking out for the interests of others.  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Bill Crowder  -  AT THIS LINK  -  shared about the ODB author’s uncle, Emory, who, at his passing, was recognized and honored by many for his service in WW2 as a corpsman and by family/friends for his compassionate service to others.       

And if my readers have taken in linked song and meditated on the Scripture above, I pray you are convicted, as am I,  to be doing more to serve and help others going forward; … and to do more to take on the attitude of Christ as did our Lord, Who showed His disciples what it’s like to be like a slave by washing their feet (again - see photo).  Are you asking yourself, as I am right now, … whose feet can I wash today; … or rather more realistically , … whom can I serve today to honor our Lord?       

My THANKFULNESS:... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for calling me to serve You by helping someone today.        

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praying today that those who read with me here will join us today to serve You, Lord, by serving someone that You bring into our lives who needs Your help.     … Amen

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