In John chapter 13, we read of the account of the feet washing done by Jesus on the night of the Passover dinner. It isn't shown how each person responded to this, only Peter's response. However, have you ever thought about how Judas felt? What about what Jesus thought as he washed the feet of the man he knew in a few hours was going to openly betray him and set into motion the end of the journey to the cross? Judas had already started the process even before joining the disciples for dinner. He had betrayed Jesus in his heart, and for that, we really can be grateful, because had he not, the whole redemption story could look so different.
But, think about this: Jesus washed the feet of the man he knew had already betrayed him. No one else in the group knew, but the two of them knew. Jesus didn't point out Judas' faults, he alluded to them, but he didn't call him out or try to shame him, he just washed his feet.
If Jesus could do that for the man he knew betrayed him so completely, he can forgive your sin, no matter what they are. He works that way. He doesn't call us out, shame us, make us do things to earn our forgiveness. He gently leads us to a place of surrender, he says, "Take off your shoes, be vulnerable, let go of what is binding you, give it to me and I will clean you up."
So, as Easter approaches, think of what you need to do to completely surrender to Jesus. He gave his all in place of you. Ask him to make himself real this season. You will never regret the choice to surrender and follow him.
Very good point.
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