DID YOU KNOW There is a strange temptation hidden inside busyness. We complain about being overwhelmed, yet at times we also wear our crowded schedules like badges of honor. Being needed can make us feel important. Having more to do than we can accomplish can convince us that our lives matter. The danger comes whenContinue reading “When Busyness Becomes a Substitute for Being with Jesus”
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WHEN WORSHIP COMES BEFORE WORK
As the Day Ends “But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” —Luke 10:42 As this day closes, many of us can understand Martha. She welcomed Jesus into her home and immediately became occupied with serving Him. Her work was not sinful, selfish,Continue reading “WHEN WORSHIP COMES BEFORE WORK”
Choosing the Better Place When Everything Feels Urgent
On Second Thought The scene in Gospel of Luke 10:38–42 is quietly arresting because it unfolds in such an ordinary setting. A home. A meal to prepare. Guests to welcome. Responsibilities pressing in from every side. Into that familiar space steps Jesus, and with Him comes a moment of revelation that exposes the deeper movementsContinue reading “Choosing the Better Place When Everything Feels Urgent”
The Lord’s Work and Warnings
Thru the Bible in a Year Reading: Luke 10–11 The Work of Christ: Truth Declared and Hearts Awakened As we open Luke 10 and 11, we are invited to walk alongside Jesus during a period of His ministry defined by both compassion and confrontation. These two chapters showcase His heart for humanity and His unwaveringContinue reading “The Lord’s Work and Warnings”