Have you
had your Joy Juice today? Even before
you put on your shoes, you can drink in the joy of the Lord!
There are
sandals, boots, flip flops and tennis shoes.
Baby bootees, bedroom slippers, loafers and high heels. We can buy
running shoes, swim shoes, cleats and clogs. Ballet slippers, tap shoes,
mountain climbing shoes and moccasins. Why, there are even shoes for horses. The main
purpose of the horseshoe is to provide protection for the horses’ hooves
against abrasion and breakage as they gallop along rough paths. I guess that’s really the purpose of most all
shoes…to protect our feet.
There are
36 Bible verses that refer to shoes. One is found in Ephesians 6:15. The New
Living Translation says: “For shoes, put on the peace that comes from
the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.” In this passage, the shoes are part of the
Armor of God that we are to put on daily.
And then in Isaiah 52:7 we find:
”How
beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who
proclaim peace, who bring good tidings…”
Our question
of the day is: What kind of shoes are you wearing? Are they shoes that cause you to tap dance
through the day, avoiding taking a firm stand for Christ? Could they be flip-flops which cause you to
change the way you speak and act according to who you’re with at the
moment? OR are they the beautiful, shoes
of peace which give you boldness and protection as you share the Good News of
Jesus Christ?!
"How beautiful are the feet of those who
bring the (joyful) Good News"! Put on your Jesus shoes and start sharing!
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