O = They were astonished that Jesus didn’t wash his hands
before eating. This was done to remove ceremonial uncleanness one might have
picked up from contact with the Gentiles, etc. not for hygiene purposes. Jesus
used this as an object lesson…they invested all their time keeping the outside
ritually pure while the inside (their heart) was full of crud. It reminds me of
washing the outside of a seldom used travel mug and filling it with coffee without
cleaning out the crusty mold from last month’s mocha. If we regularly give out
of the inside—love and justice to others—then there will be no greedy wicked
build-up in our hearts. Much like a running stream compared to a stagnant pond.
A = Do I regularly expose my heart to the cleansing flow of
God’s word and the scrubbing of the Holy Spirit? Do I share what god has given
me with others or do I store it up until it spoils?
P = O Lord, wash my heart, show me what I need to confess to
you…so it doesn’t have to go on the big screen of judgment for all to see. Let
there be no hidden sin in me. I desire greatly to not displease you—because you
love me and I want to live into that love! Amen.
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