Hands and feet represent the work we do every day.

Hands and feet…
They represent our daily work.
…As we go about our daily work,
we become physically and spiritually dirty and covered in dust.

Therefore…washing our hands and feet in a basin before appearing before God represents this purification, both externally and internally.
…Priests (pastors), constantly serving the Lord and immersed in His work, tended to think they were spiritually fine. 😰
…The same is true for modern Christians; they don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes.
They don't use bad language or associate with people who do, so they tend to think they are not dirty… 😱
…However,
we must wash ourselves in a basin to examine whether this is truly the case.

When we do, we will realize how dirty we are.
✳️Washing hands and feet… signifies repentance!❗️

…Those who serve God must always be mindful of spiritual purity…and this teaches the unchanging principle that we should approach God with a humble heart.

…I recommend that you repent to God before you pray.

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.