“How beautiful are the feet of those who share the good news.”

If you have a foot-fettish, this quote might make you wrinkle your nose. But if we look at it sheerly from a past, present, and future admonishment, it really is beautiful.

In Paul’s encouragement to the Romans, he reminded them that after receiving salvation, each of us have a calling (big or small) to tell others the good news of Jesus. He said, “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on Him they have not believed? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news” (Romans 10:13-15).

For many years, I assumed Paul was only talking to the preachers— which meant he wasn’t talking to me. But the word preacher here simply means to proclaim or announce Jesus as the Messiah. In other words, in any conversation where Jesus is spoken of in regards to salvation, that’s preaching.

“How beautiful…”

The opening quote is actually from Isaiah 52:7 which celebrated the return of the exiles to Jerusalem. Paul borrowed it because we were all spiritual exiles, separated from God. So the imagery is that it is a beautiful thing when someone carries the message of salvation to others.

The GOOD NEWS is that despite the fall and deterioration of man, God didn’t change His mind about us. He knew in advance we would fall into sin and need a Savior. He loved the world so much, He asked His Son to be the solution to our separation problem (John 3:16). And Jesus said yes.

How beautiful are the feet of those who go and tell others what they’ve found!

My son was preaching recently and shared how much he loves Costco. Then he said, “I could be an evangelist for Costco, because I love it that much. How much more should I be telling people about Jesus?” Isn’t that true? When we find a new restaurant or product we love, we tell others! How much more should we be speaking of Jesus– always?

If we’re not, what does that say about our faith? (I’m asking myself too.)

Maybe we’ve forgotten.

Maybe we’ve lost sight of how much we needed salvation when we got saved. I remember being desperate when I gave my heart to Jesus. I remember the hope that filled my soul. I remember the pull in the Spirit to know Him more.

Let us not forget.
Let us pause and intentionally remember.

And then, let us remember someone had to have told us or invited us to hear the good news. When was the last time we shared our faith with others? Even a simple “come sit with me” (at church) is beautiful.

There’s so much pain and depression in this world. I pray we continually feel compelled to point people to the only One who can truly free them. Salvation is such a beautiful gift.

“How can they hear without a preacher? And how can they preach unless they are sent?” Mirror Ministries has one main goal: tell others who they are in Christ. Check out the ways we are doing that here.