I pray this message press on my own heart. Many times I come frustrated and wonder if I am doing enough. Oh I wish we could be satisfied just sitting as His feet. Seems much more that spirituality is what you have and get instead of how you are found. I pray we may search our hearts and look closer at where and how we are found. May God bless the reading and studying of His Word.
Extra Credit: Last week I wrote a short devotion touching on God’s providence and mentioning some of the men that God has used that I am forever a debtor to. There are so many more unmentioned and most likely even much more that are unknown. Continuing though I have used some of an exert from Fox’s Book of Martyrs which is full of many of these men and women that paid the price with there life for the glory of God. This one is The Life and Story of the True Servant and Martyr of God, William Tyndale
Jhn 11:29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto Him.
Jhn 11:30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him.
Jhn 11:31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
Jhn 11:32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying unto Him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
- Is there anything to be taken in that He did not come into town but Mary came out to Him?
Oh that we might be found at His feet. With meekness and calmness Mary remained at her house, but now the Lord calls for her. And as soon as she heard His call she arose (quickly) and came unto Him. Oh that God could give us this measure of grace and faith. Oh that when we hear His voice we don’t hesitate or try to bargain but drop nets where they lie and go. I wish I could show but a portion of Marys faith and dedication. Without tarrying she went to her Master and upon seeing Him in reverence and humility and love she placed herself at His feet. So much is said of “discipleship” and what we are suppose to do and concern for our efforts when we would do much better many times instead to bow to His Word and grace and place ourselves at His feet. Oh that we might, as Mary, be found at His feet.
