READ: MATTHEW 19:27-29
Peter’s choice to follow
Jesus, leaving behind a most desired breakthrough at the sea shore, surely
portrays him as a fool to many but that was the wisest thing to do. In Luke
5:1-11, after taking delivery of the fishes to the sea shore, he did not even
take a single fish but forsook all- the miracle, his fishing business, business
partners, tools, expertise, etc. All for Jesus. Do you know everything he
forsook became a seed into God’s kingdom for which according to today’s reading
he would receive at least 100-fold returns on earth, apart from the heavenly
rewards? What have you forsaken for the Lord? Have you ever inconvenienced
yourself for the expansion of God’s kingdom? Can you give up your family, job,
certificates for the Master?
“But one thing is needful; and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). Opportunities to make a choice come our way once in a while. What is your choice between superficial or deep-rooted relationship with God? Between convenience or sacrificial service? Between head or heart knowledge of God? What you choose is important. Mary and Martha were visited by the Lord. Although they both cared for Him, Jesus was busy teaching some deep truths during one such visits when Martha suddenly remembered she had to entertain her guest. On the other hand Mary was too engrossed with the word. She felt every other thing can wait. And Jesus approved of her action.
Today, most preachers and believers are like Martha. They are so engrossed with activities for the Master that they cannot find time to be personally in His presence. They are jumping from one preaching engagement to another, doing service for Jesus, yet cannot make out time to study at His feet, review their operations and receive instructions from Him. To be at His feet is a choice. To be so busy for Jesus that you throw Him out your plan is another choice. When you work for Him out of your plan, you are only working for yourself. You may not receive any reward from Him. Do you take time to confirm every invitation to minister with Him? If you are in the Spirit, you will know it is not every invitation you should honour. Why waste your time honouring invitations that will offer you no reward? What choices are you making today?
“But one thing is needful; and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). Opportunities to make a choice come our way once in a while. What is your choice between superficial or deep-rooted relationship with God? Between convenience or sacrificial service? Between head or heart knowledge of God? What you choose is important. Mary and Martha were visited by the Lord. Although they both cared for Him, Jesus was busy teaching some deep truths during one such visits when Martha suddenly remembered she had to entertain her guest. On the other hand Mary was too engrossed with the word. She felt every other thing can wait. And Jesus approved of her action.
Today, most preachers and believers are like Martha. They are so engrossed with activities for the Master that they cannot find time to be personally in His presence. They are jumping from one preaching engagement to another, doing service for Jesus, yet cannot make out time to study at His feet, review their operations and receive instructions from Him. To be at His feet is a choice. To be so busy for Jesus that you throw Him out your plan is another choice. When you work for Him out of your plan, you are only working for yourself. You may not receive any reward from Him. Do you take time to confirm every invitation to minister with Him? If you are in the Spirit, you will know it is not every invitation you should honour. Why waste your time honouring invitations that will offer you no reward? What choices are you making today?
MEMORIZE: LUKE
10:42 –But one thing is needful; and Mary has chosen that good part, which
shall not be taken away from her.
