Verse from John

“然后他倒了一盆水，洗门徒的脚，并且用束腰的手巾擦干。”
‭‭约翰福音‬ ‭13:5‬ ‭

“Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.”
‭‭John‬ ‭13:5‬ ‭

In the Last Supper, Jesus “got up from the meal, . . . poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet” (John 13:4–5). Later, as Jesus was explaining to His disciples why He had done this, He said, “No servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him” (v. 16). He also said, “I am among you as one who serves” (Luke 22:27).

If it is not below Jesus’s dignity to do such a lowly task, it is not below any of us to serve others. What an amazing example He set for all of us. Indeed, He “did not come to be served, but to serve” (Mark 10:45). He showed us what it means to be a leader and a servant. That’s Jesus, the One who serves.

Dear Lord,
help me serve others.
Guide me to set aside my personal interests and desires to provide help to those who need it.

In what ways does my heart reflect the serving spirit of the Savior? In what ways has my attitude been in contrast to His example of serving?