Wednesday November 04th, 2020
Memorize: John 10:27
« My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me. »
Read: Luke 10:38-42
As Jesus and His disciples went on their way, they came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Jesus into her home. Martha had a sister named Mary who went to sit at the feet of Jesus and listened to His teaching.
But Martha became upset because of all the work she had to do. So she went to Jesus and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister is just sitting here and has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!”
“Martha, Martha,” Jesus said. “You are worried and upset about many things. There is only one thing that is really important. Mary has discovered it, and now that she has, it won’t be taken away from her.”
What is the most important thing in life?
If you were to ask some people what the most important thing is to them, you would get many different answers. Some may say that being happy is really important; others might choose a good education, health, being rich, or having a loving family. People spend time and energy on that which is most important to them.
To Martha, it was important to have things work out just right; and when Jesus came, she wanted everything to be perfect. When things weren’t going exactly as she wanted, she got all worked up. Yet Jesus would have been just as happy to have a simple meal. Actually, He would have preferred Martha to relax and join the conversation, rather than fuss over things that didn’t really matter. What is the most important thing in your life? To Mary, it was spending time with Jesus.
One day, the earth and everything we own will no longer be around (2 Peter 3:7). Will that which is important to you now really matter when we are with the Lord in heaven?
Study questions
1 – In today’s memory verse, who is speaking?
2 – Right now, what is the most important thing in your life?
3 – In the ten years from now, will this thing matter?
Author: Dave Strehler
Text edited by Naomie
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