Title: The Value of Spending Time with God
Text:
Luke 10:41-42 (HCSB)
41 The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.
Observation:
It is easy for us to see problems; especially those in the lives of others. The truth is that problems are inescapable in this fallen world.
John 16:33 (HCSB)
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world."
Rather than focusing our limited time, talent and treasury on fixing problems; many that are out of our control, we should focus on our relationship with the Lord. Prayer is having a conversation with God; your heavenly Father.
Notice in the above verse that Jesus offers us Himself, and He is the Prince of Peace. The fruit of the Spirit is peace. No matter what we need, God is able and willing to supply it.
Psalm 32:8 (HCSB)
I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel.
There is nothing that we will ever face that is too big for God. He invites us to bring everything we are concerned about to Him in prayer; that's what Jesus did, and that is what we should do.
We must be careful in serving God that we keep the main thing the main thing.
Luke 10:40 (HCSB)
But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, "Lord, don't You care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand."
Notice again what Jesus said to Martha.
Luke 10:41-42 (HCSB)
41 The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her."
We must align our priorities to give attention to first things. O, how blessed we would be if we sat at the Lord's feet, and listened to His Word.
Luke 10:39 (HCSB)
She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet and was listening to what He said.
Prayer:
Father God, I am so thankful that I don't have to carry the problems of the world on my back. Father, I am so thankful that I can take everything to You in prayer.
Father, I am learning the peace, comfort, and joy that I can have when I make it a priority in my life to spend time in the Word and in prayer. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Acts 6:4 (ESV)
4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Psalm 65:2 (ESV)
2 O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.
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