It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. – John 13:2-5, NLT
I don’t know about you but I find this passage a bit of a gut check. Jesus knows Judas Iscariot is going to betray Him and yet Jesus still washes his feet. That is a tough passage to say the least.
Yesterday we looked at temptations as opportunities for victory and freedom. What happens when that opportunity doesn’t result in victory and freedom? What happens when you mess up again? This is where we see God’s mercy and grace.
Jesus didn’t have to serve Judas by washing his feet but Jesus chose to anyway. If it were me, I would have probably told Judas everything he had ever done wrong and what he was about to do. Thankfully Jesus handles things differently. Jesus gave Judas another chance just like He gives to us every time we mess up.