Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus — Santosh Poonen

The Voice of Grace and Rest at Jesus' Feet

Brothers. I thought before we say goodbye we could sing this hymn. Ajay, could you pull it up? Sitting at the feet of Jesus. I was reminded of that even listening to Alan just now. And that voice, the voice of grace that says no, say no, is Jesus' voice speaking through the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of grace.

Oh what words I hear him say. And it's not, you know, it's easy to sing this song in a meeting. But think about even in what we just heard just now, in that moment of temptation there's a place of rest at the feet of Jesus.

In that moment where you're like oh Lord what do I do? And all these thoughts going through and the temptation is, sin comes in picking my own will. And in that moment say Lord I want to just sit at your feet and hear you.

There's no reason to rush, there's no reason to get in a panic. You will speak words to me. And I look upon the past and his love has been so gracious that he finally won my heart. Go on that next verse.

Blessing Found in the Presence of Jesus

It says sitting at the feet of Jesus, where this is the place of blessing. It's not that he answered heals you or gives you enough money. It's at the feet of Jesus. This is blessing in itself. I lay my sins and sorrows and find sweet rest when I'm weary.

Receiving Grace and Comfort in Weariness

Whether it's emotional weariness, spiritual weariness, physical weariness. I love to weep and pray and from his fullness gather grace and comfort. Oh he wants to give you grace and comfort. Accumulate, like people accumulate money, accumulate grace and comfort this week.

Seeking Christ Himself Above Every Other Blessing

And the last verse says bless me oh my Savior bless me with this, with yourself. Oh he was just saying that. It's not not even give me victory over sin, not even give me healing. It's give me yourself as I sit low at thy feet.

Look down love upon me and let me see your face. I don't need to see you answer my problem. I just want to see your face and give me your mind. Make me holy like you are and let others know I've been with you because you are all my righteousness.

Let's sing this. Sitting at the feet of Jesus. I believe Lord you've heard every sincere prayer from every sincere heart. The past is no consequence to what your purpose is for our lives. You've already taken into account.

Prayer for Encouragement, Hope, and Fellowship

I pray Lord that everyone who's listened to this, been with us today will receive encouragement and hope, strong encouragement and hope in Christ Jesus. Thank you Lord. Let it be an anchor for us. Thank you for those that joined online.

Lord we pray a blessing for them, many of them who are hungry for local fellowship where they can be encouraged in person. Hear their prayer Lord Jesus. You will not allow anyone to be tempted more than they're able.

But with every situation you'll make a way of escape. Even in that situation without fellowship locally, you are the fellowship we need Lord. You through your Holy Spirit, fellowship with you, it solves all our problems Lord.

I pray that for everyone, even for those of us that have a local church, but those that don't as well, we will learn the joy of sitting at your feet, having fellowship with you and knowing that's the place of blessing.

Building Local Expressions of Christ's Body

And through that relationship with you, through that fellowship with you Lord, build up local expressions of your body, even small gatherings in different places that are really seeking for you. Thank you Lord.

Preserving the Church in Humility

Continue to preserve this church Lord. I pray preserve us in humility. May we always go low at your feet, lower Lord, lower this week than we've been yet. Thank you.