Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 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.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” —Luke 10:38-42
Peter Scazzero - Spiritual Condition
We are…
Living off of other people’s spirituality
Scattered, fragmented, and uncentered
Physically, spiritually, and emotionally tired
Existing with only a “one-inch deep” spirituality
Praying and communing with God very little
Not very intentional in pursuing Jesus
Experiencing a state of “stuckness” in our spiritual journey with Christ
Struggling to stop our “life on the run”
This series is intended to help us with our…
POSTURE -
PRIORITY -
PRACTICE -
Silence & Solitude…
Provide
That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. —Mark 1:32-35
Limit
And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” —Mark 1:36-37
Adjust our
And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. —Mark 1:38-39
Prepare us for
And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. —Mark 1:40-42
Priority & Practice
- Find time for unhurried, undistracted silence
- Find a place
- Practice stillness and attentiveness
- Rest