Saturday, February 24, 2018

Lenten Readings: Luke 10

Lenten Readings: The two-year Bible reading plan puts the Gospel accounts of Luke and John right between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Whether you're doing the reading plan or not, you can follow along on the blog and read daily meditations based on the accounts of Jesus, whose life and death we remember and cherish during this season of Lent. Check back every day starting on February 14 and until Easter Saturday.

Saturday, February 24, 2018
READ Luke 10
MEDITATE on Luke 10:41–42, "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.'" What are you anxious and trouble about today?

REFLECT
Jesus sends out the 72 disciples; I wonder how anxious they were given his instructions not to take much with them. They went by faith. They returned excited about the power God was displaying through their lives, but Jesus redirected them to realize their joy should be from their salvation through him.

The cities Jesus condemned and the lawyer who came to get approval from Jesus were satisfied in their own sense of righteousness, but Jesus saw through those false securities. Even Martha was focused much on her own provisions and plans. Through it all Jesus was teaching them "one thing is necessary." Mary focused on the one thing: the Gospel of God's grace in Jesus Christ. This is what the disciples took with them. And this is what secures us. Thank God for Jesus.

PRAY
Each morning we must preach the Gospel to ourselves. The Spirit reminds us of Jesus' words and work. Pray for this to be the foundation and the form of your life each day. What will you let go of? Pray for faith in Jesus.

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