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ONE THING

Text: Luke 10:42

"But only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."(NIV)

Can you imagine you having a VVIP guest like the President of a country in your home on a Sunday evening. Having just your sister at home to run few errands in order to prepare for this important guest. You discussed with your sister what she would do for you once the president comes around. The work has been shared in such a way that your guest would be maximally entertained.

Now on the D-day, the president arrived. You welcomed him and swung into action. While you start running up and down, your sister, Mary just sat down chatting with the president. 
Now it seems to you that your sister is not keeping up with the agreement. Having given her several signs which she neglected; Martha decided to talk to the president herself. “Please Mr. President sir, can you tell my sister to join me in preparing a delicacy for you”   Surprisingly,  the president answered  saying “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needful”.

That was just the scenario that happened in Luke 10:38-42. Jesus told Martha that she was troubled and occupied with too many things except sitting to LISTEN which Mary has chosen. Jesus is much more concerned about you sitting at His feet to learn than running errands for Him. He is much more concerned about you listening to His heartbeat than trying to entertain Him with your “Busyness in the church or anywhere” 
The bible says in Mark 3:14  Jesus ordained twelve, that they should *be with him* , and that he might send them forth to preach.   The first thng He wanted from the 12 was to BE WITH HIM FIRST. He needed them to hear Him before they would be sent out to preach.

Our Lord  would prefer you sit to hear from Him than the work you are doing for Him. It is surprising to know that many people that are working in the church hardly could take out time to talk to God on daily basis. They only have time to be a chorister, bible study teacher, usher in the church but no time for Jesus Christ in their private lives. 

Several people like to show off in the church doing one thing or the other but they do not take out time on daily basis to study and pray. Some even have time for partying, clubbing, hanging around with friends, attending to other things but no time for the ONE who gives them Time and Life

“Only one thing is needful” Jesus said. This means that other things are not needful. Mary chose that one thing that is needful. Psalm 27:4

Today you can prayerfully consider that ONE thing that is needful.sitting to hear from Jesus), and you will realize that other things you have been worried about will be sorted out. 

 *Bible Reading:* 

Luke 10:38-42.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.) Father God, I receive the grace to always focus more on that one thing that is needful.

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