SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUS

 EVENING DEVOTION

OCTOBER 28

 

Luke 8:35

…sitting at the feet of Jesus,

 
This poor man had just been rescued from Satan. He felt under the deepest obligation.
 
He was filled with wonder at his deliverer’s power.
 
He was charmed with his preaching, and he took his seat at his feet.
 
This was the posture of a learner, the palace occupied by a disciple.
 
We may still enjoy this privilege.
 
Jesus speaks to us now.
 
Let us sit down at his feet, and hear his word with attention, receive his doctrine with affection, and own him as our Lord and Master.
 
It is the posture of humility.
 
The feet of Jesus is our proper place.
 
There we are safe.
 
It is the evidence of attachment. How much we have to attach us to the Lord Jesus.
 
How much we have already received. How much we want, which he only can supply.
 
How much we shall need, as we prosecute our journey, which it is vin to therefore sit down at his feet, and meekly receive his word.
 
Let us keep our place, not suffering any thing to draw us away.
 
Satan will if he can, he well knows that he cannot injure us here.
 
Sinners will if they can. For while we are in this posture our conduct will reprove them, and exalt the grace of God.
 

O that I may attentive set,

In humble faith at Jesu’s feet;

Imbibe his spirit, prove his care,

Preserv'd from guilt and slavish fear.

 
James Smith