one thing - part 4

One thing - Part 4 (and last in this lesson)

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:  But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10 verses 42-43

Our LORD JESUS, the son of GOD, Prophet of the past, Priest of our present and our soon coming King. The resurrected one and intercessor of us, the believers. He shares one His "one thing" in as Dr. Luke records this in Luke chapter 10.  We see an appreciation for the now.

The bible says in the Old Testament writing. "seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call on Him while He is near".   Mary was sitting at the feet of the Master, at Jesus' feet and hearing the wonderful words of life. Mary and Martha received Jesus into their home. The word "received" means, "to take one into your home".  There was no doubt in their decision, they received JESUS for who he was and for what He is, our LORD and Savior.  And you may too.

Martha was "cumbered" loaded down with things to do with the events for the evening as she tried to be a good host for Jesus and his disciples.  But something distracted Martha, her sister, Mary.  She saw her sitting at the feet of Jesus.  

Martha saw a physical distraction with her sister, no activity for the task at hand.  Physical distraction a has caused many to miss the LORD, but not Mary, she chose "one thing" that good part with the LORD, which would pay great spiritual dividends in her life and the future. Then Martha had a mental distraction.  She thought moving and activity was the best thing but not so, it was the need to be with Jesus that was far more important. 

Then Jesus showed Martha her a spiritual correction. "That good part", that "one thing", the word "chosen", means "to pick out, select," it means, "to choose for oneself"  not for an immediate physical task but for a great spiritual truth for the future and that was hearing the words of JESUS. And, my friend you should hear Him too.

So we must conclude this lesson on "one thing"

David's "one thing" was to seek GOD,  the Apostle Paul's "one thing",was forgetting the present earthly gains, the Apostle Peter's "one thing" was understanding how GOD's time works in the future, and our LORD JESUS' "one thing" was to draw from Jesus while He is near.

Jesus also told the young rich ruler, you lack "one thing" as He trusted in his earthly gain. See Mark 10, Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Well friend, it's very obvious what you need to do, and it's turning to JESUS, this "one thing"

May GOD bless you, as YOU believe on Him and call on His name, Jesus, this "one thing"

Rev Dan