Both Isaiah (Isa 52:7) and the Apostle Paul (Rom. 10:15) declare "how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news (gospel). Joshua 14:9 says: So on that day Moses swore to me, "The land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly. The feet of those who serve the Lord are precious to Him because their desire is to advance His Kingdom in the earth. Everywhere they go they carry God's Word and power. They carry the potential to reclaim territory that the enemy has stolen. Perhaps that is in part the reason the Apostle Paul was beaten three times with rods (2 Cor. 11:25). Beating with rods involved the Prosecution stripping the accused naked, binding them so they cannot move, laying them flat on the ground and then with rope, raising the victim's feet up. They would then beat the bottoms of their feet. Often, persons beat in such manner were left unable to walk. Paul was so excited about Christ that he walked to many areas to proclaim Jesus Christ and to advance His Kingdom. Beating his feet was an attempt to stop him from advancing the work of the Lord. However, Paul understood the need to reclaim the land for the cause of Christ. As ambassadors for Christ it is the calling of every believer to go into all the world. We are the church and therefore wherever we are, the church is there. Unfortunately, going outside of the walls of the church is of little concern for many in the body of Christ, not to mention going into all the world. We must never forget that we represent Christ everywhere we go. We also must be intentional in our resolve to reclaim the land for Christ.
If you are in the South Atlanta Metro area, join us this Saturday for the first of several prayer walks. This weekend's walk will be in select areas of Union City, just off exit 64 of Interstate 85 South. This weekend's walk is being sponsored by Transforming Women in Christ (TWIC), the women's ministry of Transformation Ministries International of Atlanta (TMI-ATL). If you cannot join us, please pray for us that God will do great works by the power of His Spirit. The walk will begin at 9:30 am. For more information call us at 678-767-4544, send an email to twic@ymail.com, or visit our website at www.tmiministries.org.
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