Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus
Santosh Poonen emphasizes the profound blessing and spiritual rest found in simply sitting at the feet of Jesus, cultivating intimate fellowship and grace through His presence.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of finding rest and blessing at the feet of Jesus, seeking His presence in moments of temptation and weariness. It highlights the significance of sitting at His feet to receive grace, comfort, and ultimately, His presence above all else. The focus is on building a deep fellowship with Jesus, understanding that true blessing comes from being in His presence and seeking His face.
Full Transcript
Brothers, I thought before we say goodbye, we could sing this hymn. Ajit, 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 to that next verse. It says, sitting at the feet of Jesus, this is the place of blessing.
It's not that he answers, 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, 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.
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 ♪ ♪ So near, so precious ♪ ♪ May it find me there each day ♪ ♪ Sitting at the feet of Jesus ♪ ♪ I would look upon the face of the Lord ♪ ♪ For his love has been so gracious ♪ ♪ It has won my heart at last ♪ ♪ Sitting at the feet of Jesus ♪ ♪ Where can mortal be more blessed ♪ ♪ There I lay my sins and sorrows ♪ ♪ And with 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 ♪ ♪ Bless me, O my Savior, bless me ♪ ♪ As I sit low at thy feet ♪ ♪ Oh, look down in love upon me ♪ ♪ Let me see thy face so sweet ♪ ♪ Give me, Lord, the mind of Jesus ♪ ♪ Make me holy as he is ♪ ♪ May I prove I'm in with Jesus ♪ ♪ Who is all my righteousness now ♪ 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. 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 a 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.
And 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. 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.
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.
Sermon Outline
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- The voice of grace speaks through the Holy Spirit
- In moments of temptation, rest at Jesus' feet
- Reject panic and listen for His guidance
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- Sitting at Jesus' feet is itself a place of blessing
- Lay down sins and sorrows to find sweet rest
- Gather grace and comfort daily from His fullness
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- Desire Jesus Himself above all blessings
- Seek to see His face and receive His mind
- Be made holy and reflect His righteousness
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- Fellowship with Jesus is the ultimate solution
- Local church fellowship is important but not the only way
- Pray for humility and deeper intimacy with Jesus
Key Quotes
“In that moment where you're like, oh Lord, what do I do? ... say, Lord, I want to just sit at your feet and hear you.” — Santosh Poonen
“It's not that he answers, heals you, or gives you enough money, it's at the feet of Jesus. This is blessing in itself.” — Santosh Poonen
“You will not allow anyone to be tempted more than they're able. But with every situation, you'll make a way of escape.” — Santosh Poonen
Application Points
- In moments of stress or temptation, pause and intentionally seek Jesus’ presence for guidance and peace.
- Make it a daily habit to sit at Jesus’ feet through prayer and meditation to gather grace and comfort.
- Prioritize fellowship with Jesus above all else, allowing His presence to transform your character and life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to sit at the feet of Jesus?
It means to rest in His presence, listen to His voice, and find spiritual blessing and comfort through intimate fellowship with Him.
How can sitting at Jesus' feet help during temptation?
By pausing and seeking His guidance instead of rushing or giving in to sin, believers find strength and grace to overcome temptation.
Is local church fellowship necessary according to the sermon?
While local fellowship is valuable, the sermon emphasizes that fellowship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit is the essential and sufficient source of spiritual life.
What blessings come from sitting at Jesus' feet?
Blessings include rest from weariness, grace, comfort, holiness, and the assurance of Jesus’ presence and righteousness.
How can one cultivate the mind of Jesus?
By humbly seeking His presence daily, praying for His guidance, and allowing His Spirit to transform one’s heart and character.