Martha, Martha

Luke 10:38-42

Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet listening to His words (39)

Martha was “distracted” with her preparations (40)

distracted, to draw from around, instead of being drawn to

“Lord, you do not care” - Believing a Lie

“Sister left me to do all the serving alone” - Attacking others

has left gives the impression Mary did serve

“Tell her to help me” - wrong about the solution

Jesus’ response

Martha, you are

anxious, be anxious for nothing,

bothered, turmoil - cast all your cares on Him

Mary has chosen that good part that cannot be taken away

Luke 5:16 KJV 1900

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Luke 6:12 KJV 1900

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Luke 9:18 KJV 1900

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

Luke 9:28 KJV 1900

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Luke 11:1 KJV 1900

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

Luke 22:41 KJV 1900

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

Luke 22:46 KJV 1900

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Mark 1:35 KJV 1900

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

John 6:22-40: Bread of Life

Matthew 4:4 CSB

He answered, “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

Psalm 119:9–16 KJV 1900

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O Lord: Teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared All the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

John 11:1-5, 14, 20-

Martha is the one who runs to Jesus

Martha pours out…in faith (21-22)

Martha shows faith (27)

Mary doesn’t even go to Jesus until He calls for her (28)

Mary acts like Martha the first time (32-33)

Jesus still works in their lives with/without their faith (40-45)

Jesus uses the hard times to draw us to Himself and the Father

Martha goes back to serving ( John 12:2)

Mary pours the perfume on Jesus’ feet

Jesus stands up for Mary (vs 7)