55 | The Necessary Thing: Choosing the Good Portion (Part I)

What if the problem isn't that you're not doing enough for God—but that you've been doing so much for Him, you've forgotten how to be with Him?

Most of us started this year the same way we ended the last one: running, serving, grinding, telling ourselves, "I'm doing this for God," while quietly wondering, Does He even see me?

In Luke 10:38–42, we meet two sisters: Martha, who welcomed Jesus into her home but spent the whole time frustrated in the kitchen, and Mary, who sat at His feet and listened to His Word.

One was busy for Jesus. The other was present with Jesus.

And Jesus said:

"You are anxious and troubled about many things, but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
— Luke 10:41–42

In This Episode:

✅ Why spiritual renewal begins when we choose Jesus' presence and Word over the pressure to perform
✅ The difference between welcoming Jesus into your house and actually sitting at His feet
✅ How serving Jesus can become so distracting that you miss Jesus Himself
✅ The sobering truth: You can have Jesus in your house and still ignore His voice in your heart

Key Quote:

🔥 "Before you work for Him, sit with Him. Before you run for Him, listen to Him. Before you serve the world, let Jesus serve you His Word."

This Week's Challenge:

Pick one room. One chair. One time.
No phone. No distractions.

Just you, an open Bible, and this prayer:

"Lord, You are in my house. I'm here at Your feet. Speak, and I will listen."

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🎧 Listen now and let Jesus call you back to the feet of the One who first loved you.

God bless you.

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