But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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… Thou art careful and troubled about many things. but one thing is needful and Mary has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her can you say amen I want to spend a few moments remain standing I'd like the privilege of praying with you both of these women are in a moment but then what to do with the moment is the issue. Some of you are praying for God to do something and all God's going to do is give you a moment and you're going to have to walk with him daily to get where your eyes are open wide enough and your ears are clear enough to discern to discern the right moment. That means that something that didn't work in the wrong moment will work in the right moment if you know what to do in that moment. It's just going to be a moment. There's going to be a great shaking coming upon our nation and upon our world and upon our generation, but God's going to give you a moment. And if you find yourself moving in the right direction at the right moment, God's going to open the windows of heaven and bless you like you've never been blessed before. He did it for the Rockefellers in the middle of a depression. …
… he kind of brought that out. Remember, he spoke to Martha, one of his dear friends. He said, Martha, you are worried and distracted about many things, but one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her. David, likewise in Psalm 27, said, One thing I have desired of the Lord, and that will I seek after. To the rich young ruler, Jesus said, this man had so many things going in his life, Jesus said, but there's one thing you lack. So you're not living by your right priorities. Tom Landry is a name familiar to you if you're a football fan. He was one of the greatest football coaches in history. For 29 years, he managed the Dallas Cowboys. He was a believer. And he said, I did something that everyone who has been successful must do. That is, I determine my priorities for life. And then he listed them. God, family, and then football. Men, and then football. …
… of the word of God. Would you guys be willing to bear with me today and stand up as we read the word? Luke chapter 10, verse 38 through 42, the Bible says this. Now, as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. Everybody say Martha welcomed him in. You got to get that because a lot of times we paint Martha in this bad light, but I want you to notice who actually welcomed God into their home. And that was Martha. And she had a sister called Mary who sat at the Lord's feet listening to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. Everybody say Martha was distracted. I want you to notice that her problem was not her serving. Her problem was her distraction. Notice that. But Martha was distracted with much serving. and she went up to him and she said to the Lord, imagine somebody talking to Jesus like this, Lord, do you not care? How many of you prayed that prayer this week? Thank you very much. …
… locations if you're seated, and we'll stand for the reading of the Word of God. We'll pick up in Luke chapter 10. Thank you so much, team. I appreciate it. Luke chapter 10, verse 38 through 42. The Bible says, As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 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. Martha, Martha. There you go. Martha, Martha. Not just Martha, but Martha, Martha, the Lord answered. You are worried and upset about many things. Now, some of you, that's your whole life in one Bible verse right there. You are worried and upset about many things. If you're not obeying any scripture, some of you are living that one out right there. You are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed, or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. Okay, I'm going to give this a title. It's going to sound like a negative title, but we're going to work it to a positive conclusion today. …
… but look what Jesus said about this Mary in Luke 10 42 and I think this would be a pretty good mission statement for you and I too Martha, Martha you are worried and upset about many things but few things are needed Wait a minute. Don't you see all this work I have to get done? No. You don't have to. You don't have to. 98% of your list is optional. you get to. You get to. And watch this. He said, there's only one thing necessary, and Mary has chosen what is better, and it won't be taken away from her. So I'm just going to beg you and implore you on behalf of Christ. Do not give yourself over to things at the end of this year that can be taken away so easily. So, Lord, as we come to you today, I am aware that there are some who are under the sound of my voice, whether in person or separated by miles, who are in a Galilee of sorts, and we thank you today that your message knows no bounds. …