...Martha,
dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over
nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it...(Luke 10:41-42
MSG).
In life,
many are more preoccupied with learning more about their work, how to be better
in running their family, business, managing their finances, etc. While this is
good and commendable, all of those things will never make you a complete
person; they’ll never bring you to the place that the Spirit of God wants you
to be. The most important thing in your life—your greatest pursuit—should be
getting a hold of God’s Word, knowing it, and living in it; having the Word
build your life and mould your character. Make this your number one goal as you
set your priorities for the year. Continue...
Consider
what happened in Luke 10: Jesus visited Mary and Martha in their home. Martha,
Mary’s elder sister, didn’t quite give attention to what was most important.
Soon as Jesus arrived, she hurried into the kitchen to fix Him a meal, thinking
to give the Master a good treat. However, Mary, with great excitement, sat at
the feet of the Master to get nothing but the Word. She must have thought, “The
Master in my house? This is an opportunity of a lifetime to get my life
improved!” Thus, she chose to sit before the Master, taking a hold of every
Word that He taught. She had her priorities right.
Read again
in our opening verse, the Master’s commendation of her faith and passion for
the Word, despite Martha’s complaints that she had left her to do the chores
all by herself. It reminds of another of Jesus’ encounter with a woman at the
well of Samaria .
He had asked the woman for a drink of water, and she declined. Then Jesus said
to her, “...If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee,
Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee
living water” (John 4:10). Like this woman, if Martha had known who Jesus was,
she would have been asking for “food” from Him, not trying to get Him some.
Take a cue
from Mary. Set your priorities right by giving adequate attention to the Word.
The Word is the real foundation for everything.
PRAYER
Dear
Father, thank you for giving me your Word, the material to build my life, and
strengthen my faith; my understanding is enlightened to know the mysteries of
your Kingdom, and walk in your perfect will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further
Study:
Psalm 37:4
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine
heart. ;
Matthew
6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom
of God , and his
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Daily
Scripture Reading
1-Year
Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 1, Genesis 1-2
2-Year
Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 1:1-14, Genesis 1
Extract From:
Rhapsody of Realities, 01/01/2015.
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