How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! | ||
| Song of Solomon 7:1 (a) | ||
| The king compliments his bride upon the beauty of her feet, which is somewhat unusual since feet are not necessarily the prettiest part of a person. But therein lies an interesting thought. You see, according to Ephesians 6:15, we are shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. That is, we stand on the Gospel of peace - not upon our own efforts, works, or righteousness, but on the good news of God’s peace with us. When Moses stood on holy ground, what did God instruct him to do? Remove the sandals from his feet (Exodus 3:5). When the prodigal son returned home, what did his father do? He put sandals on his feet (Luke 15:22). Why? Because Moses speaks of the Law, while the prodigal speaks of grace. If you think you can stand on the Law, take off your shoes because you’ll never make it. You cannot earn or deserve God’s blessings. But if you’re at a place where you say, “I need God’s forgiveness, grace, and mercy in my life,” then, like the prodigal, you will experience the Gospel of peace being placed upon your feet. Dear Church, dear Bride, hear this: We do not stand on what we do or how we behave. We stand on the finished work of the Cross. We stand on what Jesus Christ has done for us. We stand on the Gospel of peace. Pastor Jon Courson | ||
