0795. At Jesus' Feet

At Jesus' Feet

At His Feet to Worship (Rev_1:17-18).

At His Feet to Learn (Luk_10:39).

At His Feet in Trouble (Mar_7:25).

At His Feet in Confession (Luk_17:15-16).

At His Feet in Anticipation (Joh_12:3).

At His Feet a Sinner (Luk_7:38).

At His Feet Restored (Luk_8:35).

We have been running through our Bible and looking into the marvelous occurrences which took place at the feet of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our own hearts have been stirred by this study. We have known all the time that our place was at the feet of our Lord, but it refreshed us to review the blessings which have been obtained both by sinner and by saint as they laid themselves low at the feet of Christ.

The very essence of sin is the exaltation of self. We love to lift ourselves above our fellowmen; we like the place of authority, the position of power. There is a passion which is natural to the flesh, which desires the pre-eminence. God tells us of one, Diotrephes who desired such pre-eminence, but he was a snare instead of a support to the Church of God.

Satan said: "I will exalt my throne above the stars of God. * * I will be like the Most High."

The antichrist will exalt himself "above all that is called God or that is worshipped."

Pharaoh had the spirit of both satan and the antichrist when he said, "I know not the Lord, neither will I obey His voice."

God has said, "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."

May the Lord help us to-day, as in humility of mind, in meekness of spirit and with a contrite heart, we bow the head and bend the knees, and take our place along with the others at the Master's feet.

"At the feet of Jesus,

In that morning hour,

Loving hearts receiving

Resurrection power:

Haste with joy to preach the Word:

'Christ is risen, Praise the Lord!'

"At the feet of Jesus, risen now for me,

I shall sing His praises through eternity."

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR