Let Jesus Wash You

 N.T.#761 "Let Jesus Wash Your Soul"

March 24, 2026

John 13-Part 3 

LET IT GLOW

We left Jesus on His knees washing the feet of the disciples. When it was Peter's turn for Jesus to wash his feet, Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, do You wash my feet?" 

In other words, Peter told Jesus "You will never wash my feet." But unless Jesus washed Peter's feet, he could have no fellowship with Him. (verse 8) 

"Forget the feet, give me a shower!" that was in essence how Peter replied. Peter was willing to do anything to show he didn't want to be disconnected from Jesus. (Tony Evans)

Really, Peter?

LET IT GROW 

If one has bathed already, then they only needed to wash their feet. Our feet get dirty from walking in the world, and so does our mind and soul. If we are already saved, then we don't need to get saved again. We need to address the dirty areas (sins) in our life so we can stay clean before the Lord. To maintain fellowship with the Lord, we must regularly come to Jesus in confession and repentance. (Tony Evans)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1John 1:9)

Has our pride and ego died yet? 

Do we confess our sins daily to Jesus?

LET IT GO

Are there any sins we need to repent of and turn from them, and turn to Jesus?

Grace and mercy and love and peace await for us.

Are You a Humble Servant?

N.T.#760  "Are You a Humble Servant?"

March 23, 2026 

John 13-Part 2 

LET IT GLOW

Jesus had spent 3 years teaching, leading, praying for, and loving His disciples. Here we see the Christ as a servant. It was custom for a servant to be greeting visitors at the door of a host. The servant would remove the guest's sandals, rinse each foot with water, wipe off the dirt with a clean towel. 

Jesus is in the Upper Room expressing His love to those closest to Him, the disciples. John gives an overview, not a lot of details. Here is what He did:

• After eating His last supper with the guys, Jesus riseth from the supper table (a low table).
• He laid aside His garment, 
• Jesus took a towel and girded Himself. He pulled His tunic up in a belt so Jesus would not trip on it.
• Jesus poured water into the bason.
• He began to wash the disciples' feet, then wiped them with a towel.

If anyone deserved their feet washed, it was King Jesus, but no one did it for Him. He was the one which should have had this kind of service and devotion shown to Him. It was not so. Jesus washed all 24 feet, down on His knees.  Even Judas got his feet washed-the betrayer.

LET IT GROW 

Do we ask the Lord Jesus to remove the dirt and grime of sin in our heart?

Are we willing to be a servant for Jesus?  

Do we bend down and help those who can't return it?

If we receive grace and mercy, shouldn't we share it with others?

LET IT GO 

Lord, I do things I shouldn't and don't do things I should do.

I am a sinner in need of a Savior's love today.

Hold me in Your arms.

Help me bend down and serve others, then lift me up in Your arms.

To You be the glory.

Are You Serving Today?

 N.T.#759 "Are You Serving Today?"

March 20, 2026 

John 13

LET IT GLOW

Jesus moved from His public ministry to private ministry with those who had received Him-the disciples. the cross was only a day away. 

These last 5 chapters focus on Jesus' love for His own and His desire to communicate that love so that it would never be forgotten after His return to heaven. (David Jeremiah)

Jesus knew:

•  His hour of departure out of this world had come. He was making the best of His time left, instructing and showing the disciples about love. (verse 1a)
• He loved His own which were in the world. (verse 1b)
• He loved them unto the end. (verse 1c)
• Even though His beloved disciples would abandon Him, one of them would betray Him, Jesus loved them to the end.
• The Father had given all things into Jesus' hands. (verse 3a)
• He had come from God and went to God. (verse 3b)

Do we know those things as well?

LET IT GROW

With all of that in mind, we see the Lord's humility as He bent down and washed the disciples' feet at His Last Supper. (verse 4) It was custom that the servant do so, it they none present, so Jesus picked up the water bason and towel and proceeded to do it. This removed the dust from their feet. 

How do we serve others? Are we bending down and helping those who can't return or pay us back? Are we showing Jesus' love?

LET IT GO

Such humility and love, Jesus, you show to us.

May we serve You while serving others today.

Do You Believe inn Jesus?

N.T.#758 

March 19, 2026 "Do You Believe in Jesus?"

John 12-Part 9

LET IT GLOW 

Last year I taught a young children's class. It thrilled me when one of the boys quoted me John 3:16. Have you had that experience? Ever wonder what God is like? How can we know an invisible Creator? Jesus made it clear that those who saw Him saw God, because He is God. We can find out what God is like by studying His Word. Jesus is the only way to heaven, for He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. (John 14:6)

Why did Jesus come into the world?

What are some teachings Jesus which He gave in the rest of this chapter?

• Believe on Jesus means we are believing on God who sent Him. (verse 44, 46)
• Jesus came as a light into the world. (verse 46)
• Jesus came to save the world, not judge it. (verse 47)
• By rejecting Jesus and His sayings has god to judge him. (verse 48)
• God told Jesus what to say, to speak, and His commandment. (verse 49)
• God's commandment is eternal life/life everlasting. (verse 50)
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We can't live any way we please, in sin, without being accountable to Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled His mission on earth by showing and providing the way to salvation and eternal life.

 

LET IT GROW

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

Are we teaching this verse to our children and grandchildren? We should for they can have heaven forever by believing in Jesus. Who else will tell them?

LET IT GO 

Thank You God our Father and Jesus our Savior for providing eternal life with You.

Such amazing love that You would die an horrible death for us.

Who is the Son of Man?

N.T.#757 "Who is the Son of Man?"

March 18, 2026 

John 12-Part 8 

LET IT GLOW

Who is this Son of man? He must be lifted up?

The Jews thought:

•  surely their Messiah would not die on a cross.
• They were expecting the Christ to reign forever.(verse 34) (Eventually He would, but not right now.) 
• They were walking in darkness spiritually. 

What about us?

LET IT GROW 

Jesus told the Jews to believe in the light, receive the light, walk in the light, for the Light would soon be removed. Although Jesus had done so many miracles before them, the Jews did not believe Him to be the Messiah. They rejected the Lord Jesus in spite of what they heard and saw. Their eyes became blind to the truth and their heart hardened because of their unbelief. (verse 40)

Many leaders believed on Jesus but were unwilling to confess Him for fear of the Pharisees putting them out of the synagogue. They loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.  (verses 42-43)

LET IT GO 

May all who read this believe You are the Christ, the Son of God and Son of man, the Messiah.

Glory to God in the Highest!

Lifted Up

N.T.#757 "Lifted Up"

March 17, 2026 

John 12-Part 7 

LET IT GLOW 

The Father answered from heaven that His name had been glorified (through the obedient ministry of His Son), and it will be glorified again (through the death, burial and resurrection of the Son). (verse 28) (Falwell)

The people thought it was an angel that spoke to Jesus. They were to recognize that Christ was God. It was for the people to recognize Christ as God. Christ is referring to His judgement of sin through His death, and His defeat of Satan. (verse 30-31)

LET IT GROW

Christ will draw people to Himself through the cross. He would die on a cross lifted up. 

Are we lifting up Jesus in our life? 

LET IT GO

Praise be to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. 

Are You Troubled?

N.T.#755  "Are You Troubled?"

March 16, 2026 

John 12-Part 6 

Now is My soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. (verse 27)

LET IT GLOW 

Friend, are you troubled today? Take courage, Jesus was, also. 

Not only is the principle of death applicable to Jesus, but to His followers, also.  Are we willing to loose our life in service to Jesus, our Lord? Are we willing to loose whatever so we witness for Him? (John MacArthur) 

Then Jesus admitted something. What was it? His soul was troubled, which means to stir or agitate (roil or disturb water).

The term used here is strong and signifies horror, anxiety, and agitation Jesus' contemplation of taking on the wrath of God for the sins of everyone who would believe caused revulsion in the sinless Savior. (MacArthur)

Can you see Jesus in His full humanity? His soul was troubled, not because He wavered in His purpose but because He knew the suffering He would endure. In bearing the sins of the world, not only would He experience physical torture, but He would be separated from the Father. Nevertheless, Jesus was "obedient" to the point of death. (Phil. 2:8) (David Jeremiah)

Wow! That is deep, isn't it? Can we see the love dripping from the heart of Jesus, even before He went to the cross with nails in His hands and feet? How can we but love and serve Him!

LET IT GROW 

It's like a person who knows they have to have surgery, but dreads it, does not want to go through the pain of it. So it was with Christ. He knew what was ahead for Him as He carried out God's purpose for His life. Jesus knew the suffering that would be required in order to save His people for their sins. Yet, He asked to be saved from it. Jesus came to suffer and die for sinners is why Jesus came. (verse 27)

Let's take a closer look here:

• Jesus was committed to doing the will of God.
• He wanted to glorify God.
• God audibly told Jesus , I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. (verse 28)
• And God had been glorified when Jesus performed miraculous signs.
• The ultimate glorification was coming in the cross and resurrection. (Tony Evans)

How are we glorifying God in our life? Who are we serving-self or Jesus?

LET IT GO 

Glory, honor, praise be to God the Holy Father and Christ Jesus the Son!!

May we fulfill our purpose you have for each of our lives.