If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. John 13:14
Does this mean literally?
When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You don't understand now what I am doing, but someday you will." "No," Peter protested, "You will never ever wash my feet!" Jesus replied, "Unless I wash you, you won't belong to Me." John 13:6-8
Scripture says that Jesus always spoke in parables. 1 Corinthians 15:46 says first the natural then the spiritual.
Dust = flesh/carnal nature
Feet = our walk
Water = the Word
Foot washing is a parable of using the Word of God to wash away the dirt that we accumulate as we walk through our daily lives and interact with the things of the world. As we speak words of truth to the brethren, we are able to cleanse our minds from the lies that would otherwise settle into our thoughts and conversations.
The Sovereign LORD has given us His words of wisdom, so that we know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning He wakens us and opens our understanding to His will. Isaiah 50:4 Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook. Proverbs 18:4
Heavenly Father, we pray for the wisdom and understanding that we need to skillfully use Your Word to comfort, correct, encourage, instruct and refresh.
