Good morning, Lord Jesus. Help me start this day and every day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ the Son, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. ...
"Now as they went on their way, He entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha, welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what He was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to Him and asked, 'Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.' But the Lord answered her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:38-42)
Martha was so sure of Your answer she didn't even wait to hear it. She asked, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself?" She didn't wait to hear what You would say. because she assumed You would be saying, "Yes. Martha, You're right and Mary is wrong. Mary, stop being lazy and get to work and quit wasting your time sitting at My feet and listening to Me." Martha just went right on with her assumption and added, "Tell her then to help me."
But You did not tell Martha she was right or tell Mary to help Martha. No, instead You defended Mary. In fact, You insisted that what she had in those moments of waiting and listening in the intimacy of Your Presence would "not be taken away from her." Incredibly, You didn't just say it was the best thing she could be doing or the most honoring or most effective thing she could be doing. You said "There is need of only one thing."
So before I go about the work that surrounds me today, before I get busy doing all the things that need to be done, I choose to embrace Your truth that "There is need of only one thing." And by the grace of God, it was not be taken from me. In fact, I believe You insist upon it. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
My family,I pray you will embrace the truth and the invitation of Jesus that there is need of only one thing, as you begin your day in the intimate presence of the Lord, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. I have to smile as I write these words this morning. II did not get in from Birmingham until after Midnight last night. I have to go to Manna House early this morning where I volunteer unloading trucks of food they will give out to around 900 plus people this week. Laying in bed hearing my alarm I almost convinced myself to hit “snooze,” skip my morning devotion time, and stay in bed and sleep. " In my heart and knew I needed get up and take the time for “There is only one thing".” That my devotion time sitting at the feet of Jesus with my Bible on my lapt is not a chore, but that it is a gift of God that would not be taken from me. Thank you for joining with me in my daily journey of prayer and listening fo God. I pray it encourages you as you begin your day :There is only one thing” you need to do. God bless you, my friends!
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