How you doin? Stacey
is brilliant. She received such a good word today that I asked her to
write the next paragraph. I wrote the rest, but I hope that you enjoy
Stacey's brilliance as much as I do. She has ears to hear and eyes to
see. Her awareness of the Presence is remarkable. SAY WORD!!!!!!!
As
I was reading John 13 this morning, with Jesus washing the disciples'
feet, I was ministered to in a huge way. v1... having loved his own who
were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love:
...v5 he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples'
feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. The part
that got me the most is Peter's interaction with Jesus when it was his
turn. Peter eventually says to wash not only his feet but his head and
hands as well. Jesus tells him he is already clean, and only the feet
washing is necessary. The Lord showed me that his head washed would be
renewal of the mind and belief in Jesus. Check. His hands would be
giving everything up to follow. Check. Now his feet. What is that? They
are told to dust dirt off their feet from rejecting cities... the dirt
they have picked up in their travels in ministry. Today the Lord showed
me that this is us as the church: encouraging, edifying, comforting,
washing the disappointment, discouragement, rejection from each others'
feet. Wow! Jesus says "do you understand what I have done for
you?...v14 Now that I your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet you
should also wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you
should do as I have done for you. Our feet are to have the boots of the
readiness to preach the Gospel... we travel in our walk with the Lord.
We get dirt and cuts on our feet from that. What a ministry to be able
to wash each others' feet as the church! Love it! (Stacey's
contribution)
I'm asking
for prayer for us as a family. God is leading us into what we feel is
the first step into our new lives. Please just pray for our protection
and for God's grace to wash over us. I say YES & AMEN!!!!!!! to
Stacey's word this morning. I had the same verses illuminated during
devotions today as well. Stacey had better wording, but the Holy Ghost
lead us both to the same teaching. AWESOME!!!!!!! I also saw Jesus'
control over His own life. I saw Jesus' authority and power. Take a look
at John 13:24-30.
Jesus is telling His disciples who will betray Him in the natural, but
in the Spiritual realm His stepping into His destiny and allowing Satan
to start his roll in the play. John 13:27, "As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. So Jesus told him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”
Satan entered into Judas once Jesus identified him as the betrayer. Up
to that Satan had only prompted Judas. Jesus commands Judas/Satan to do
what he was about to do quickly. POWERFUL!!!!!!! John 13:30, " As
soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night."
Judas was no longer walking in the light. Jesus was in full control of
His life the entire time. COME ON!!!!!!! One more thing, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.” (13:36) We are in the later. Let Jesus wash your feet today. (Paul's contribution)
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