There are so many things of this world that keep us from sitting at the feet of Jesus. We give in to them and regret the decision later. There is a need in each of us to be close to the Savior and to relax in his healing and positive influence. Yet, we choose to have other distractions that we sit at the feet of instead of Jesus. Whether that be a habit or a choice is up to you and God. He alone knows your heart and mind. Both reveal whom you and I really worship. Thinking we are worshipping God we indulge ourselves in what we think, what other's think and deny what Jesus thinks. That is not worship in any form. Worship comes when we are solely united with God in our prayer, praise and honor to God. That comes when we institute prayer in our lives to start and continue the day. Putting Jesus first mean we sit at his feet and learn where we fall short of the mark. Making adjustments to our lives because we want to be closer to Jesus is where the focus should be. Letting the Holy Spirit prompt our soul to search out Jesus and to learn from him. He said, "my yoke is easy and light." Do you believe that? Do you believe that his yoke is easy and light? If you do you may be sitting at the feet of Jesus. If you don't, you haven't been sitting at the feet of Jesus.
I remember my children sitting at my feet or beside me on the couch as I read stories and repeated stories about Jesus. The result of years of this activity resulted in each of my children asking me to pray for them that they give their lives to Jesus. What greater reward but to point them to the feet of Jesus to learn from him a more excellent way. Yet, many in this age don't sit with their children much less their spouses, friends, and enemies to share the story. There is no referring them to the foot of Jesus and the cross. The Bible is clear that there is no other name by which man can be saved. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. We ought to live like it. Jesus is fresh each and every day. Never ceasing to meet with us, hear our prayers and then to teach, love and comfort us in all aspects of our live. It's when we take our eyes off of Jesus that we begin, like Peter, to sink rather than to walk on the water. When Jesus is my foremost thought all day and every day, there is no open window or door for the enemy to take pot shots at me. He says he will hem us in and protect us only if we ask. Why don't we ask? Do we really love this life so much that we choose this world than His love, acceptance and approval?
Surrender is difficult for those who have reserved rooms in their house where Jesus isn't allowed. If we don't give all, how can we expect Him to be Lord of all of our lives? If he isn't Lord of all of our life, how can we minister the Gospel to the lost? If we don't minister the Gospel to those who are lost, who will? If we don't minister the Gospel to those who are lost how will they be saved. If they aren't saved how will the escape the eternal fire of hell? Sitting at the feet of Jesus isn't for the faint of heart. It's for those who's heart has been exchanged for the heart of Jesus. With Jesus' heart beating in us there is nothing that is impossible. Sitting at the feet of Jesus means we are quiet and hear his voice as he talks with us and walks with us. It means we've taken time to ask God to quiet every other voice and the world as well from our time with Jesus. We want other Christians to sit at the feet of Christ. Do you?
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