FAITH CAPSULE: Jesus is a saving master not a slave master; be positioned to be served by Him.

Luke 10:38-42

Where are you located in the Lord? Which part have you chosen? It is a remarkable thing to be working in the house of the Lord, for the glory of God. However, when your work begins to take you away from the feet of the Lord then your priority has been misplaced. Where are you? What is your place in the house of God? Martha was in a right place as she welcomed the Lord into her place. Luke 10:38, “Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.” There is no blessing like welcoming Jesus into our place. To have Jesus come into our place and not being in the right place could be a great loss. Have you let Jesus into your place (your heart)? If received Jesus in your place, do yourself a favor to maintain a right position for Him.
What turned out for Martha in her place?
While Jesus was at Martha’s place, Mary the sister of Martha positioned herself in the better place. Martha in her place was busy working scrambling instead of serving and being served by the Bread of Life. Martha became distracted. Absolutely, there is nothing wrong in getting busy and serving in the Lord. However, when a server begins to feel distracted and not gaining in the Word of God, readjustment should be called for.
In the case of Martha, much distraction took the place of receiving from the Word of God. As a result, Martha approached Jesus requesting for Mary’s help in serving. Luke 10:40, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” Jesus’ responded to Martha in Luke 10:41-42, “And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.  But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Serving Him in the house should not be allowed to take away being served by Him. Martha was doing a good thing but Mary had chosen a good part. In the house of God where His presence reigns, believer should understand that there is a place to serve Him and to be served by His presence. Mary served taking a better position at the feet of Jesus and was served in His presence. Is your work in the house of God taking away the time to sit at His feet while He is in the house? It could also be a misplacement of priority when distraction is caused by work. It is good to serve Him but not to miss out and not be served by Him. Do not just serve Him, but also be positioned to be served by Him.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace not to be missing out from His service for you.