Luke 10:38–42
Life has a way of filling every available moment.
There are families to care for, jobs to do, appointments to keep, bills to pay, ministries to serve, and endless distractions competing for our attention. Many of us wake up with the desire to honor God, yet by the end of the day realize we barely spent any time with the One we love most.
Martha understood that feeling. When Jesus came to her home, she welcomed Him gladly. She loved Him. She wanted to serve Him well. There was nothing wrong with her hospitality.
The problem wasn’t that Martha was serving Jesus.
The problem was that she became so busy serving Jesus that she lost sight of Jesus.
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Meanwhile, her sister Mary made a different choice. She sat at Jesus’ feet and listened to His teaching. When Martha complained that Mary wasn’t helping, Jesus gently replied:
“Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
— Luke 10:41–42 (NKJV)
Jesus wasn’t condemning service. He was reminding Martha—and us—that our relationship with Him must always come before our work for Him.
Serving Christ is important. But fellowship with Christ comes first.
Ministry is important. But intimacy with Christ is essential.
The healthiest service will always grow out of the deepest fellowship.
So let me leave you with one question.
When was the last time you simply sat at the feet of Jesus?
Not because you felt guilty. Not because you needed something. Not because it was another item on your to-do list.
Simply because you wanted to be with Him.
To listen. To worship. To enjoy His presence.
This week, don’t just make time to do something for Jesus.
Make time to be with Jesus.
Because the greatest gift Jesus gives us isn’t merely something He can do for us.
It’s Himself.
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Next Week: Teach Us to Pray (Luke 11:1–4)
When Jesus’ disciples asked, “Lord, teach us to pray,” they weren’t asking for another religious routine—they wanted to learn how to pray like Jesus.
Join us as we discover what the Lord’s Prayer teaches us about approaching God as our loving Father, depending on Him daily, and living with hearts that seek His will above our own.
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