Scripture to Read: Luke 10:39
God used Luke to introduce us to Martha, but then God also had Luke introduce us to Martha’s sister Mary. God had Luke record this in Luke 10:39, “She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word.” The first thing we notice about Mary was that she was seated at Jesus’ feet and she was listening intently to what Jesus was saying. What stands out about Mary is that she was a devoted follower of Jesus. Mary was incredibly receptive and even contemplative, for she prioritized learning everything she could from Jesus. God has called each of us, as Christians, to serve Him by doing the good works He has prepared for us to do. God tells us in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” So, we do the work God has for us to fulfill. But we must be sure to spend intimate fellowship with our Lord each day, learning from Him and His Word. Without that intimate time with our Lord and His Word each day, we can fall into the trap of trying to accomplish the works God has for us to do on our own. But Jesus reminds us in John 15:5, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” Jesus is the vine, we’re the branches, and without Him we can do nothing.
Challenge & Application
What do we notice about Mary that was an incredible asset to her life and what does that teach us?
Why can’t we accomplish anything of value apart from being fully surrendered to Christ as Lord?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!