Scripture
The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to Him, grasped his feet, and worshiped Him.
~Matthew 28:8-9, NLT
Quote
Worship is always an act of giving: you cannot divorce giving from worship–it’s impossible.
~Ya’akov
Remember what Paul said about the Macedonian Churches–They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lordand to us, just as God wanted them to do. [2 Cor.8:5] Mary of Bethany {Martha’s sister} is mentioned in three different passages and in each one she is at the feet of Jesus.
- John 11:32–When Mary arrived and saw Jesus, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
- John 12:3–Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.
- Luke 10:39– Mary sat at the LORD’s feet, listening to what He taught.
What is the significance of posturing yourself at the feet of Jesus?
- It is an act of worship.
- It is an act of submission.
- It is an expression of adoration.
- It is a place to pray.
- It is a place to learn.
- It is a place to rest.
Understand the truth: The Macedonians first gave themselves to the LORD but then they gave a large offering, much more than they could afford. Mary was not just a sponge soaking up the teaching of Jesus; she gave Him the most precious thing she had, a bottle of perfume that was worth a years wages. What is your annual income? How does Mary’s giving compare with our giving? I would call her gift extravagant, wouldn’t you? Worship is always and act of giving and giving should always be an act of worship.
Song
We fall down, We lay our crowns, At the feet of JesusThe greatness of Mercy and love… At the feet of Jesus
We cry holy, holy, holy; We cry holy, holy, holy; We cry holy, holy, holy Is the lamb.
Extra
Had to share an old blog with you today. The above blog was posted first on September 11, 2015. I was a little pushed for time. I hope you have a great Thursday. Thanks for reading the blog.
We are have a bit of a revival in Wednesday night attendance. We have had over 30 adults for the past three Wednesday nights.PTL!