Positive Daily Inspiration – April 6, 2023 – Maundy Thursday – The Day of Christ’s Great Commandment

Maundy Thursday – The Day of Christ’s Great Commandment

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13: 34-35

Jesus great commandment was given. Jesus says that if you are truly going to follow me as a Christian you must love all people, everywhere, every time without exception. When you become love like this, you become like Jesus and you worship God in the proper way, and all will know that you are a disciple of the living Christ.

Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday, is a service to commemorate Jesus’ Last Supper and the beginning of the sacrament, the Lord’s Supper. The word Maundy comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “commandment.”

At the Last Supper, Jesus gave the disciples a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them. Prior to breaking the bread with the disciples, Jesus washed their feet.

Maundy Thursday worship services often include Holy Communion and sometimes foot washing as well.

Jesus Christ is the greatest servant the world is ever known. In washing the feet of his disciples Jesus demonstrated the humble role of service to others, which we must be willing to take upon ourselves during our lives.

In both the ancient and modern Middle East, the feet are considered the dirtiest part of the body. Usually covered only by open sandals, the feet were constantly trotting in the dust and dirt during the summer months. In the winter, the rain turned red terra rosa and rendzina soils turn the black basaltic earth into thick, wet mud, making it impassable in many parts of the land. One step in the mire leaves dark clods of mud stuck to the feet.

In biblical times it was customary to remove the sandals before entering a house or holy place. Harsh insult was to kick another person with your feet. The ultimate triumph over an enemy was to make him your footstool.

The Gospels record that Jesus began to wash each of the disciples’ feet, taking it upon Himself the lowliest of all tasks. When Jesus began to wash Peter’s feet, the fisherman objected vehemently. Jesus was too far above this degrading act.

Yet, Jesus replied clearly, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example that you should do as I have done to you.” John 13:12-15

By His actions, He taught us that true greatness is accompanied by loving service, and success comes through serving others.

On Maundy Thursday, Jesus gave us His greatest commandment verbally, and through demonstration.

Mark 9:35 states, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

POSITIVE DAILY PRAYER:

Teach me to rise above my former self so that I may live, and demonstrate, the exalted state of God’s love. Humble me so that I may serve others before I seek to be served.

Change me at depth, so that I may carry a profound love for all others in my heart.

In Jesus Christ’s name … Amen

Dear God, on this Easter week, I not only prepare to dress up in my finest clothes, I prepare to exhibit Your gifts given to me to bless others. I will use my special talents and abilities to brighten the world around me.

My gifts may have the ability to make someone laugh or be a good listener. I may have the aptitude for creative thinking or for creative doing — using my mind and my hands to create something beautiful for God and humankind. All that I have been given, I use to express my appreciation of God’s grace.

POSITIVE DAILY AFFIRMATION:
I am God’s love in action.

POSITIVE DAILY QUOTE:

Robert Schuler said, “When God brings a seemingly humbling, degrading responsibility into our life, we should accept it with positive joy.”

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