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‘Many things’ to ‘One thing’ (Lk 10:41-42)

Luke 10:38-42 (NIV) 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to

him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do

the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" 41 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset

about many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but only one

thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

1. Ask ‘one thing’Importance of seeking God

Psalm 27:4 (NIV) 4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: 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 seek

him in his temple.

2. Add ‘one thing’Importance of layered obedience

Ecclesiastes 7:27 (NIV) (Wisdom Literature)27 "Look," says the Teacher, "this is what I have

discovered: "Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things ...”

3. Need ‘one thing’Importance of discipling

Luke 10:42 (NIV) 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what

is better, and it will not be taken away from her.

(She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.)

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4. Follow ‘one thing’Importance of priority

Luke 18:22 (NIV) 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack

one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then

come, follow me."

5. Know ‘one thing’Importance of having something to talk about

John 9:25 (NIV) 25 He replied, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't

know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"

6. Do ‘one thing’Importance of letting go of ‘stuff’

Philippians 3:13 (NIV) 13 “Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken

hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead …”

7. Remember ‘one thing’Importance of trusting & waiting for God

2 Peter 3:8 (NIV) 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With

the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: 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 seek him in his temple.

Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things …

Only one thing is needed (She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.)

You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow

me."

One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!“

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a

thousand years are like a day.

Here’s what’s important to Jesus

1. Seek God and gaze on His beauty2. Simple daily layered obedience3. Someone in your life you trust

4. Your priorities (walls and ladders)5. Experience the Holy Spirit & share the story

6. Let go of your stuff7. Trust & wait for God’s timing in your life.

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one

thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”