Maundy Thursday: Why Is It Important to Christians

Maundy Thursday, while not as dramatic and monumental as Christ’s death and resurrection, are integral to the story that God has been writing since the beginning of time.

As mentioned, Good Friday gets a lot of attention, as well as Easter Sunday, of course, In Jesus’ act of washing the disciples feet and in His crying out to His Father to “let this cup pass from Me,” (Matt. 26:39), we see his humanity and the great sacrifice He paid for our sins. 

And that is something we would do well to reflect upon often.

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Below is a prayer for Maundy Thursday:

John 13:1-17; John 13:34-35

Lord God,
You sent your Son into the world,
And before his hour had come,
He washed his disciples’ feet.
You had given all things into his hands.
He had come from you, and was going to you,
And what did he do?
He knelt down on the floor,
And washed his friends’ feet.
He was their teacher and their Lord,
Yet he washed their feet.
Lord God, help us learn from his example;
Help us to do as he has done for us.
The world will know we are his disciples
If we love one another.
Strengthen our hands and our wills for love
And for service.
Keep before our eyes the image of your Son,
Who, being God, became a Servant for our sake.
All glory be to him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, now and forever. Amen.