John 13:15

 
Dear friends,
We’ve been looking at John 13:15, and seeing that we should do as Jesus has done for us. Here’s a devotional poem from Christ-following gastroenterologist Jeff Hallett seeing the same. It’s called “Deciding Daily.”

 

Deciding Daily

The love of power,
or the power of love?
Jesus, help me see:

my pride
put to death
by humility;

my worry
put to death
by faith;

my uncertainty
put to death
by hope;

my self-love
put to death
by your love.

Passion with tears flows
from the power of your love.

Passion with anger flows
from my self’s love of power.

Give me passion with tears today.

Devotional poem © 2016 Jeff Hallett. Used with permission.

 
Dear friends,
Here’s a devotional poem for today. It’s based on what Jesus said in John 13:15:

 

Jesus Rose from the Table

Jesus rose —
He rose from the tomb,
victor over death;
He rose from the table,
example for our lives.

Stripping down to servants’ garb,
the Lord of All Creation
humbly rose from dinner
to do the good
that needed done.

With followers quarreling
over which of them was best,
God Himself washed
dust and dung off
dirty disciple feet.

Returning to the table,
the King serving servants said:
“Now you should do
as I have done;
love and serve each other.”

Servant soles Kingly washed,
insteps free of past roads’ filth,
we learn:
“How happy you will be
if you do as I have done.”

Devotional poem © 2016 Michael Himick. Used with permission and based on John 13:15.