DEVO. 04.02.24
”And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.“ (Matthew 28:9 NKJV)
- Have you worshipped Jesus today?
- This scripture says, “They held him by the feet and worshiped Him”
- And isn’t that how it should be?
- They Beheld Him!
- I believe that when you have a true encounter with Jesus, the only reasonable response is to worship Him!
- I really think that we have gotten too used to this story and too used to going to church!
- We think that worship has to fit into a few songs and if we raise our hands, that is really good worship.
- Sometimes I think we get a little proud of ourselves if we raise our hands or express ourselves a certain way in worship.
- But, here, these women grabbed him by the feet.
- They were in awe and truly humbled themselves.
- These women had gone to the tomb where Jesus’ body was placed.
- They had prepared spices for his body.
- They were traumatized by what had occurred to their Messiah when he was crucified.
- Their whole life was turned upside down.
- And then on the way to the tomb, they encounter an earthquake and the Angel of the Lord.
- Consider all of the emotions involved.
- Think of the emotional roller coaster.
- They were expecting a wrapped up, dead body and instead encountered a living breathing Savior!
- They encountered Him.
- And whenever you encounter someone, you encounter their presence.
- And as they encountered His presence, they fell on their face and grabbed His feet and worshiped!
- They were in awe of Him!
- They didn’t have the words…they just fell down and grabbed His feet!
- This is the greatest picture of worship!
- So the next time you go “worship”, whether it is reading His Word, singing a song, writing in your journal or playing and instrument.
- Whatever way you choose to worship, don’t stop until you encounter His presence!
- And when you encounter His presence, let it change you!
- Let it humble you!
- Allow His presence to transform you!
- Go beyond the normal.
- Matthew 5:6 says, ”Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.“
- Go for the filling, and don’t stop half way.
- Come to His presence for a full tank!
- Have a great Tuesday!
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