GREATNESS!

Would you like to be a powerful man/woman of God? Would you like to be known far and wide for the anointed words that come out of your mouth? Do you want to delve into the supernatural? Well then, hear how one man was elevated as the spiritual leader of a whole nation.

As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the Lord spoke with Moses. Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshipped, each at the entrance to his tent. The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent. Ex 33:9-11

Joshua sat in the presence of the Lord long before he knew any leadership role would be required of him. Later on he was chosen as the leader of the Israelites without any struggle (Deut. 3:28). The secret of greatness in Christ is to spend time in His presence. When Jesus was choosing His disciples, He chose people who would... “be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons” Mark 3:14. Note, the disciples needed first to be with Him, that is spend time sitting at His feet, before they would have power to preach and to have authority over demons.

Mary, sister of Lazarus knew this only too well when she chose to spend time sitting at His feet:

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:38-42

The secret of greatness is to spend time in His presence.

What about you? Do you choose to spend time sitting at Jesus’ feet? Or do you breeze through a quick verse and expedite a prayer to heaven at the beginning of the day? Your end could be great, but it’s up to you. The choice is yours. Which standing would you prefer?