The Humble Power of Washing Feet

There is something almost unspeakably powerful about the moment when Yeshua knelt down and washed the feet of His disciples.

This was not a symbolic ritual for Him...it was the lowest job in the house. It belonged to servants, to those forgotten in the background. And yet, Yeshua said He must wash their feet. Why? Because true leadership in His Kingdom is not about position or pride—it is about humility and service. It is bending so low that nothing is beneath you if it means lifting someone else up.

And if this is how the King of Kings showed love, then this is also the blueprint for us. Husbands are called to lead in this very way: to provide, protect, and love their families not with harshness or authority, but with humility, sacrifice, and service.

This past weekend, my husband and I visited a church where we practiced this very thing. We knelt before each other. We took basins of water. And we washed one another’s feet.

My husband went first, he washed my feet, and then he prayed over me. Then we prayed over one another, asking not only for forgiveness but also for blessings.

I broke. Tears poured out of me... for the rest of the day.

I cried as I saw my husband serving me in such a humble, godly way. I cried because in that moment, he wasn’t just my husband, he was a reflection of Yeshua, leading me in love. I cried because I suddenly saw the ways I had hurt him, and the words “I’m sorry” carried a weight they never had before.

And I cried because the blessings we prayed were not just about us; they were Kingdom-minded. They were about legacy, about the generations to come. It was holy ground.

As the Day of Atonement approaches, I can’t help but think: what if this act became a part of our homes, not just once a year, but as often as our hearts need softening?

What if instead of clinging to our pride, we chose to kneel? What if we humbled ourselves low, took up the towel and the basin, and washed the feet of those we love?

Imagine washing your husband’s feet, asking forgiveness for the ways you’ve hurt him, praying blessings over him, and hearing him do the same for you. Imagine teaching your children that holiness is not found in high positions but in lowly acts of service.

This is not a weakness. This is a strength. This is the Kingdom.

There’s also a deeper layer. In Torah, washing was always a preparation before entering the presence of YHWH. You didn’t come before Him unwashed, unclean, unready. Washing was part of holiness, part of being set apart.

In the same way, when we humble ourselves and “wash” one another in love, forgiveness, and prayer, we are preparing our homes to be holy dwelling places for His presence. We say: We want to be clean, not only before one another, but before You, YHWH.

And just like Yeshua told His disciples, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” To be washed is to be made ready for intimacy with Him.

• Husbands, lead by serving. Protect and provide for your family with a heart full of humility.

• Wives, honor and bless your husbands, offering your service in love.

• Families, embrace forgiveness—not just in word, but in action.

• And as you do, may you invite YHWH to come and dwell among you, filling your home with His presence. Protect, provide for, and love your family with humility.