You Have Beautiful Feet
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:15)
I am sure that you would come up with a whole slew of adjectives to describe your feet before you would pick “beautiful.” But that’s the adjective that God uses to describe your feet here. And it’s not because they are attractive and smell nice, it’s not because your toes are all straight and your nails have had a pedicure. They are beautiful because of what they do.
Paul quotes this verse from Isaiah who says that the feet that are beautiful are of those that go and proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation (Isaiah 52:7). And that is what you have to share. Peace with a holy God, knowing your sins are no longer held against you. Good tidings of a heavenly Father who has proven his love to you in Jesus. The proclamation of a salvation that comes not from what you do, but based on what has been done for you. This is good news that is meant for the entire world, including the people right around you: your neighbor, your co-worker, your friends, your family.
There was a peculiar fisherman who was very well prepared. He knew how to fish. He had everything you need to be a good fisherman. He had poles, nets, bait, and even a really nice boat, but this fisherman had a problem. You see, for all his preparation he never caught anything. Not one fish. Not one, not ever. And you know why he never caught a fish? The answers easy: He never went fishing. He had all the knowledge and all the equipment, but he never got into the boat, he never left the dock.
God in his grace has given you this good news and it has changed your life and your eternity. Use the feet that God has given you to go and to share this with someone else. It’s a gift you have been told to give away.
It doesn’t matter how ugly your feet actually are. God thinks they are beautiful. Because when you share that good news and a sinner repents and comes to faith, there is much rejoicing in heaven. You have been his instrument to add another soul to his kingdom. What a privilege we have! Use the feet you have been given!
Prayer: Thank you, heavenly Father, for the awesome privilege of using me to share good news with the world. Give me a heart of confidence and a spirit filled with the desire to share the message of Christ crucified and risen with those you have placed around me in my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Paul quotes this verse from Isaiah who says that the feet that are beautiful are of those that go and proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation (Isaiah 52:7). And that is what you have to share. Peace with a holy God, knowing your sins are no longer held against you. Good tidings of a heavenly Father who has proven his love to you in Jesus. The proclamation of a salvation that comes not from what you do, but based on what has been done for you. This is good news that is meant for the entire world, including the people right around you: your neighbor, your co-worker, your friends, your family.
There was a peculiar fisherman who was very well prepared. He knew how to fish. He had everything you need to be a good fisherman. He had poles, nets, bait, and even a really nice boat, but this fisherman had a problem. You see, for all his preparation he never caught anything. Not one fish. Not one, not ever. And you know why he never caught a fish? The answers easy: He never went fishing. He had all the knowledge and all the equipment, but he never got into the boat, he never left the dock.
God in his grace has given you this good news and it has changed your life and your eternity. Use the feet that God has given you to go and to share this with someone else. It’s a gift you have been told to give away.
It doesn’t matter how ugly your feet actually are. God thinks they are beautiful. Because when you share that good news and a sinner repents and comes to faith, there is much rejoicing in heaven. You have been his instrument to add another soul to his kingdom. What a privilege we have! Use the feet you have been given!
Prayer: Thank you, heavenly Father, for the awesome privilege of using me to share good news with the world. Give me a heart of confidence and a spirit filled with the desire to share the message of Christ crucified and risen with those you have placed around me in my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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