Martha Martha
Luke 10:38-42

1. The hospitality of Martha
38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. Luke 10:38 (ESV)

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 1 Peter 4:9-10 (ESV)

2. The devotion of Mary
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. Luke 10:39 (ESV)

3. The distraction of Martha
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.” Luke 10:40 (ESV)

4. The priority of Jesus
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.” Luke 10:41-42 (ESV)

3 And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:3 (ESV)

33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”  . . . 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:33-35 (ESV)

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 27:4 (ESV)

13 . . .  one thing I do: .  . .  I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 (ESV)

Charles Wesley:
Oh, that I could forever sit
With Mary at the Master's feet!
Be this my happy choice.
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth, be this,
To hear the Bridegroom's voice.

16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16 (ESV)

27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.” John 11:27 (ESV)

1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table . . . 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. John 12:1-7 (ESV)