Day 34 - The Water of the Word - More of Jesus Devotional

“The water of the word”

Tim Munyan John 13:1-17

It was the evening before Jesus would be captured and face trial. As the meal was finished we learn that Jesus got up from the table, took off His outer clothing and wrapped a towel around His waist. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet. Peter was shocked to think how One so great could take on such a humble and humiliating role.

Peter didn’t yet realize that this physical act would have such spiritual significance. When Peter complained, Jesus said to him: “You are not going to understand what I’m doing now, but soon you will.”

Here is a point to consider: Revelation always follows obedience!

Then Peter said “No! You shall never wash my feet.“ Jesus replied “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” Then Peter replied,”Not just my feet but my hands and my head as well.” Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet.”

When we as believers walk through the world each day we come in contact with the dirt from the world we live in and are going to get our spiritual feet dirty. Our hearts and minds can become contaminated from people around us, from what we watch and what we hear. The water represents the word of God. It’s His truth that cleanses us from the evil influences around us. Those influences affect our minds, our walk and our service to the Lord.

When Jesus said, “You have no part in me,” He wasn’t talking about salvation, but illustrating that we must be continually washed with the word, His truth and His presence in order to maintain our intimacy with him.

Salvation is the initial bath we receive when we accept Jesus as our savior and we are washed clean by His blood and forgiven. We don’t need another one. But in order to wash off the everyday pollution of the world we must constantly come to Jesus by reading His word, in prayer, in worship and by confessing any sin we may have committed. It is in those times, that whatever may be hindering our relationship with Him can be cleansed and washed away.

Our hearts and minds need a continual cleansing in order to hear God’s voice clearly and maintain constant communion with Him.

Questions:

1. What does “Revelation always follows obedience” mean to you?

2. Why is it important to constantly be cleansed by the word of God?

3. What do you have still sticking to your spiritual feet that needs to be cleansed by God’s truth?