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Luke 10:41-42 - One Thing is Needed.

Luke 10:41-42 (NIV) "Martha, Martha," the 
Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about 
many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. 
Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not 
be taken away from her." 

Luke 10:41-42 (NLT) But the Lord said to 
her, My dear Martha, you are worried and upset 
over all these details! 42 There is only one 
thing worth being concerned about. Mary has 
discovered it, and it will not be taken away from 
her. 

INTRODUCTION

Mary and Martha both loved Jesus. On this 
occasion they were both serving him. But Martha 
thought Mary's style of serving was inferior to 
hers. She didn't realize that in her desire to 
serve, she was actually neglecting her guest. Are 
you so busy doing things 'for' Jesus that you're 
not spending any time 'with' him? [Life 
Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Lukes Gospel tells the story of two 
sisters, Martha and Mary. Martha frantically worked 
in the kitchen to prepare a meal for Jesus, 
while Mary sat at His feet and drank in His every 
word. Martha became frustrated because she felt 
overworked, and she demanded that Jesus send Mary to 
help her. 
   But Jesus said, My dear Martha, you 
are worried and upset over all these details! 
There is only one thing worth being concerned 
about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be 
taken away from her (Luke 10:41-42 NLT). 
   He was saying, in effect, Martha, 
youre too busy! Take a cue from your sister. She 
has chosen the better part. 
   Mary knew what was important. She knew 
there was a time for work and a time for worship. 
   But quite often as Christians, we can be 
like Martha, frantically working instead of 
sitting at Jesus feet. 
   Psalm 91 tells us, Those who live in 
the shelter of the Most High will find rest in 
the shadow of the Almighty (verse 1 NLT). In 
the original language, the word used here for 
live speaks of quiet, resting, and remaining with 
consistency. 
   Essentially, this verse is telling us 
that God wants fellowship with us. He wants us to 
come close to Him, to be near Him, and to remain 
consistently in His presence. 
   Sometimes we are so busy doing Christian 
things with Christian people in the Christian 
church that we forget about Christ. And then one 
day, we suddenly realize that were 
overwhelmed. We feel burned out. 
   Are you living in the shelter of the Most 
High? Theres a time for work, of course. 
However, the best work will always overflow from a 
life of worship. At the same time, work can never 
take the place of worship. [Greg Laurie from 
Harvest Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

COMMENTARY

   Mary was storing her mind with the 
precious words falling from the Saviour's lips, words 
that were more precious to her than earth's most 
costly jewels.  
   The "one thing" that Martha needed was a 
calm, devotional spirit, a deeper anxiety for 
knowledge concerning the future, immortal life, and 
the graces necessary for spiritual advancement. 
She needed less anxiety for the things which 
pass away, and more for those things which endure 
forever. Jesus would teach His children to seize 
every opportunity of gaining that knowledge which 
will make them wise unto salvation. The cause of 
Christ needs careful, energetic workers. There is a 
wide field for the Marthas, with their zeal in 
active religious work. But let them first sit with 
Mary at the feet of Jesus. Let diligence, 
promptness, and energy be sanctified by the grace of 
Christ; then the life will be an unconquerable power 
for good.  DA525-6   

We need more study, more earnest meditation 
and communion with Christ. We need to listen for 
the still small voice, and to rest by faith in 
the love of Christ. We should have a much more 
healthful experience, and become much more vigorous 
Christians. TM345-6 

Those who are ready to do service are those 
who feed most on Christ. Read and study His 
word, drink in the inspiration of His Spirit, and 
receive of His grace, not to hoard, but to give to 
others. TM345-6 

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