“But One Thing is Necessary”
Mark 1:35; Luke 10:38-42
Mark 1:35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
· Time with the Lord is INTENTIONAL time.
Mark 1:35a And rising…
· Time with the Lord is PRIORITY time.
Mark 1:35b And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark…
· Time with the Lord is FOCUSED time.
Mark 1:35c And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place…
· Time with the Lord is PERSONAL time.
Mark 1:35d And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
· Time with the Lord is NECESSARY time.
“We are so activity oriented we assume we are saved for a task to perform rather than for a relationship to enjoy.” – Henry Blackaby
Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Psalm 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 107:9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
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