Deaf Devo - The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States for Friday, 28 July 2017 "Bible Buildings (7)" Bible Reading: Luke 10:38-42
Luke 10:38 On their way Yeshua and his talmidim came to a village where a woman named Marta welcomed him into her home. 39 She had a sister called Miryam who also sat at the Lord’s feet and heard what he had to say. 40 But Marta was busy with all the work to be done; so, going up to him, she said, “Sir, don’t you care that my sister has been leaving me to do all the work by myself?” 41 However, the Lord answered her, “Marta, Marta, you are fretting and worrying about so many things! 42 But there is only one thing that is essential. Miryam has chosen the right thing, and it won’t be taken away from her.”
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God is pleased when we use our houses or apartments to show hospitality to other people. That's what happened in our Bible verses today. Mary and Martha were sisters. They lived in the town of Bethany. One time when Jesus and His disciples were traveling through Bethany, Martha welcomed Jesus into her home. She worked hard to take care of Jesus.
It is important that we show hospitality to other people. But the most important lesson from these verses is that we should not be distracted from following and learning from Jesus. Verse 39b tells us about Martha's sister Mary. "Mary was sitting at Jesus' feet and listening to him teach." Martha wanted Mary to help her. But Jesus said, "Martha, Martha, you are getting worried and upset about too many things" (verse 41b). Jesus wanted Martha to focus on Him.
As you go through this day, don't get worried and upset about things you must do. Instead, focus on Jesus and His Word.
"'Mary has made the right choice, and it will never be taken away from her." [Luke 10:42b]
PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for loving and forgiving me. Help me to focus on Jesus today. In His name. Amen.
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