Sitting At His Feet

“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and HEARD HIS WORD. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him and said, LORD, doest thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:38-42)

This scripture refers to a tradition of the time it was written. In those days scholars of the scripture would travel from town to town teaching. People along the way would welcome the teachers and their followers into their home. Those wishing to hear the teaching would sit at the feet of rabbi to learn from him.

In Acts Paul proclaims that he had learned "at the feet of Gemaliel. This was what Mary was doing. She wasn't just relaxing and socializing as her sister prepared the food. She was sitting at the feet of Christ as He taught His disciples.

Can you imagine literally sitting at the feet of Jesus? How can we today "sit at the feet of Jesus"? We sit at His feet when we read God's Word, when we pray, when we worship in spirit and truth.

I remember a hymn from my childhood. I never enjoyed singing it. It was so slow and not a tune I really liked But the words! What meaning in the words of this old hymn. How life changing it is to sit at the feet of Jesus.



1. Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
Oh, what words I hear Him say!
Happy place! so near, so precious!
May it find me there each day;
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
I would look upon the past;
For His love has been so gracious,
It has won my heart at last.
2. Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
Where can mortal be more blest?
There I lay my sins and sorrows,
And, when weary, find sweet rest;
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
There I love to weep and pray;
While I from His fullness gather
Grace and comfort every day.
3. Bless me, O my Savior, bless me,
As *I sit low at Thy feet; [*I’m waiting]
Oh, look down in love upon me,
Let me see Thy face so sweet;
Give me, Lord, the mind of Jesus,
Keep me holy as He is;
May I prove I’ve been with Jesus,
Who is all my righteousness.

Why Worry?

Why do I worry? Why do I fear?

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they... do not worry. Matthew 6: 26, 31

Then the scripture tells us how not to worry.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

I must learn that no matter what is going on in my life that worry just robs me of the joy God intended for me. If I will seek Him then He will take care of everything else.

Happiness/Contentment Continued

The Lord seems to be showing me so many things on this topic of contentment. Today I read a quote by Thoreau

“Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder…”

So often we get focused on our own circumstances, our own pursuit of happiness that we forget that happiness comes in so many forms. Contentment is something we experience even when things are not perfect.

Happiness is so much more attainable when we are busy being about our Father's business. We begin to see His blessings in our life and see His hand at work at all times.

Today I am pondering....

Galatians 5:16-26 (New King James Version)

Walking in the Spirit

16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

What does this scripture say about my struggles with my eating habits and about my recent weight gain?