Luke 10:38-42 (NIV)
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 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!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
What does Jesus want me to do when “I’m so done” being overscheduled?
1. Get a
2. Spend
Why does this work?
• His presence brings
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
John 16:33 (NIV)
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
• His presence refines
40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.
“I have so much to do today that I’m going to need to spend three hours in prayer in order to be able to get it all done.” —–Martin Luther
• He lends
Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
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Discussion questions for lunch or later this week:
1. Do you think God really lets us get overwhelmed so we would finally turn to Him? Why?
2. What was the biggest thing you learned from the encounter Jesus had with Mary & Martha?
3. Which of the 3 “why does this work” bullets is most compelling for you?
My prayers and desicions for this week:
1. I’m going to find my “chair”
2. I commit to spend 20 minutes per day praying and reading the Bible
3. I will memorize Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
4. Jesus, please reprioritize my life and lend Your power to my day
5. Today I prayed to become a Christ-follower for the first time in my life
6. I commit to come for the rest of the “I’m So Done” series