by steveliu » Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:18 am
Hi Ann,
Sorry about that, I went ahead and fixed all the weird faces. It happens every now and again on certain browsers, I'm not exactly sure why...
To answer your question, the line "He will lay at your feet all the things you pursue" certainly is a little bit confusing, and there's no direct Biblical reference I can find that explains what it means. From the context of the hymn, here's my guess:
- The main text of the hymn looks like it's inspired by John 14:16, where Jesus comforts the disciples by telling them that he will "pray the Father" on their behalf, and that He would send a Helper (the Holy Spirit).
- The phrase "lay at your feet" can be confusing because generally refers to making an offering or showing submission (Ruth 3:8, Matthew 15:30), but in this context it seems to refer to conquering or overcoming something or someone (Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 15:27, Ephesians 1:22).
- "All the things you pursue" I'm guessing refers to the anxieties of life that weigh us down and trouble us.
So from the context of the hymn, I'm guessing it means that this song is from a person who'll pray to God on behalf of his/her friend, knowing that He has the ability to help whatever is causing trouble in his/her life.
Hope this makes sense. Thanks, and God bless!
Steve
Hi Ann,
Sorry about that, I went ahead and fixed all the weird faces. It happens every now and again on certain browsers, I'm not exactly sure why...
To answer your question, the line "He will lay at your feet all the things you pursue" certainly is a little bit confusing, and there's no direct Biblical reference I can find that explains what it means. From the context of the hymn, here's my guess:
- The main text of the hymn looks like it's inspired by John 14:16, where Jesus comforts the disciples by telling them that he will "pray the Father" on their behalf, and that He would send a Helper (the Holy Spirit).
- The phrase "lay at your feet" can be confusing because generally refers to making an offering or showing submission (Ruth 3:8, Matthew 15:30), but in this context it seems to refer to conquering or overcoming something or someone (Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 15:27, Ephesians 1:22).
- "All the things you pursue" I'm guessing refers to the anxieties of life that weigh us down and trouble us.
So from the context of the hymn, I'm guessing it means that this song is from a person who'll pray to God on behalf of his/her friend, knowing that He has the ability to help whatever is causing trouble in his/her life.
Hope this makes sense. Thanks, and God bless!
Steve