I receive with faith the word of knowledge and it will bear fruit in our life I told beloved Jesus.

I forgot to mention, when Beloved Jesus said to Wendy the church elder at the Healing Rooms, in a word of knowledge that I was busy, busy, busy like Martha in Luke 10:38-42, He was still very close friends to both Martha and Mary, and Martha was a loving Disciple and But remember who we are talking about. It is Jesus, whom Martha had identified as the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus had identified Himself as the resurrection and the life.

 

Martha's Discovery Of The One Necessary Thing

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus had three friends who lived in Bethany. He would occasionally stay in their home when He was in Judea. Lazarus, Mary and Martha were brother and sisters. They lived together in the same house which probably was owned by Martha. At least, Luke records that it was Martha who welcomed the Lord into her house (LUKE 10:38). Bethany was located on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives on the road linking Jerusalem to Jericho. It was just over a mile and a half from Jerusalem, or about a half hour's walk. It would have been a very convenient place for Jesus and His fellow Galileans to stay when visiting Jerusalem for a feast day or on some other occasion. Also, its proximity to the garden of Gethsemane should be noted. Though we only have the record of the Lord's final visit to Gethsemane for prayer and His subsequent arrest there, we know that it was a favorite place of His while in the Jerusalem area. Luke records that it was His custom to go to that particular place (LUKE 22:39,40).

There are three passages of Scripture which mention Martha. They are LUKE 10:38-42 when Jesus taught in her home while she busied herself preparing food for her guests; JOHN 11:1-44 when Jesus raised her brother Lazarus from the dead and JOHN 12:2 when Jesus visited her home just six days before His crucifixion. We find her busy again preparing food while her sister Mary anoints Jesus' feet with costly perfume.

LIFE'S DISTRACTIONS
"And she had a sister called Mary, who moreover was listening to the Lord's word, seated at His feet. But Martha was distracted by all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, 'Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me." (LUKE 10:39,40). Both Mary and Martha are disciples of Jesus. These two women deal with Jesus' visit in two different ways. It is certainly important to observe something just now: it was not an either/or proposition for them or for us. We do not have to choose between worshiping the Lord like Mary or serving the Lord like Martha. Neither does there need to be such a conflict between our physical or secular needs and our spiritual growth. Sadly, that is exactly what many believers end up with.

A careful reading of the context shows us that Mary had been in the kitchen with Martha until Jesus started teaching. Note Martha said that her sister had left her alone to do all the serving.

But Jesus knows that neither Mary nor Martha can live by bread alone (MATTHEW 4:4). It was now time to digest some spiritual bread and feed the soul. Martha was being distracted from her soul's needs by other things. The other things in this case are not bad things. Sometimes, even good things can fill up our lives to the point where we neglect our souls. God has not blessed us with our families, friends, jobs, abilities and other gifts to give us an excuse to abandon a close walk with Him. Without Him we can do nothing (JOHN 15:5).

DO NOT LET SO MANY THINGS WORRY YOU
"But the Lord answered and said to her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things." (LUKE 10:41). Anxiety is a killer. Many of the physical and mental ills of our present day are stress related. And Martha is certainly a stressed out lady at this point in time. Her exasperation can be seen in the way she forms her question, "Lord, do You not care...?" I can well imagine her "stewing" for a time in the kitchen (where else would you stew?) before being emboldened to charge into the room in such a way. And certainly the Lord does care, but not nearly as much about the problem as Martha sees it as He does about the real problem of which Martha is unaware. The Lord is more concerned about Martha's state of mind and priorities than He is about being served a feast later on.

Where faith grows, anxiety lessens. This is one of the chief lessons Jesus taught earlier in His ministry during what we call the sermon on the mount; "Do not be anxious then, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?'... But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (MATTHEW 6:31-33). Having the correct set of priorities (putting His kingdom first) will greatly reduce your chance of heart attack.

THE NECESSARY THING
"...but only a few things are necessary, really only one, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her." (LUKE 10:42). The good part which Mary had chosen was to listen to the Lord's teaching. In the final scheme of things, the things Jesus said that day were of much more importance than what He ate. Today, if we are too busy to commune with the Lord; to pray and study His word; to meditate on life's purpose and to enjoy a peaceful, private time with Him, then there is something horribly wrong with our practice. If our walk of faith consists mainly of going to church and then on with life's busy day then we are not receiving of the goodness that the Lord has planned for us. And if we are so hassled by the routines of daily existence that we find ourselves lashing out at those we love as Martha did on that occasion, then isn't that a good indication that something needs fixed?

THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if He dies." (JOHN 11:25). After Lazarus had died, and as Jesus approached Bethany, it was Martha who ran to meet Jesus while Mary remained at the house. Her first words seem to mingle faith and complaint; "Lord, if You had been here my brother would not have died. " (JOHN 11:21). While one does not want to condone the complaint, it must be understood that many of the faithful have complained about one thing or another. Abraham, Job, Moses, David and Jeremiah to name a few. God seems to have more patience with this than He does with faithless grumbling and foolish accusations such as those made by the Israelites in the wilderness.

Martha's faith in Jesus never wavered. When Jesus asks her about her belief in Him, she sums up her faith this way; "Yes, Lord; I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He that comes into the world." (JOHN 11:27).

Jesus had earlier said only one thing is really necessary. I believe He was referring to faith. Faith comes by hearing His word (ROMANS 10:17). Faith overcomes the world (I JOHN 5:4). Without faith it is impossible to please God (HEBREW 11:6). We must keep the faith to receive the crown of righteousness at life's end (II TIMOTHY 4:7,8). For that reason, the gospel is taught that men and women might be led to the obedience of faith (ROMANS 16:26).

Jesus approached the tomb where Martha's brother's body lay. Four days before he had died. But the One with the keys to death and Hades was about to call Lazarus back to this realm. Martha would soon be reunited with her brother.

A BALANCED APPROACH TO SERVING JESUS
"So they made Him a supper there, and Martha was serving but Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him." (JOHN 12:2). Here we find Martha serving again. This time the purpose of the gathering is to have supper. The end of Jesus' ministry is approaching, and it seems as if both Mary and Martha are far more aware of the fact than even the apostles. Mary anoints Jesus' feet with costly perfume and weeps openly. Martha does the thing she evidently knew the best. She fixes our Lord a dinner for perhaps her last time. No complaint this time. The Lord is about to go to the place from which He had called Lazarus. But remember who we are talking about. It is Jesus, whom Martha had identified as the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus had identified Himself as the resurrection and the life. He had proven it by raising her brother from the dead. He would prove it again on the third day following His own death. He would live again!

a third ' word of knowledge' by beloved Jesus to church elder to tell me.

I was at the Christian Healing Rooms today.  I wrote down my prayer requests on the little paper given to me.  I asked the church elders to pray for my forgiveness of an irrational thought, and also for my Auntie Valerie and her ailment.  Then also asking for prayers for my family and for Yas.

The church elders took my prayers to the throne room, where they prayed to beloved Jesus. I was praying to beloved Jesus and asking Him humbly to give a ' word of knowledge' again to the church elders to tell me. 

Then, I was ushered into the Faith room by the church elder Coral.  Wendy annointed my forehead with oil in the cross and blessed me and prayed for the Holy Spirit's presence. The church elders told me that whilst praying for me in the throne room, they both received a blessed ' word of knowledge' / Word of God by beloved Jesus to tell me. Coral said when she asked if the good Lord had anything to tell her, Jesus said ' Tell her, Julie, you are my precious child.'' You have a heart after Me.  He (God)has put this desire in my heart.''

Moreover, Wendy asked the good Lord, for a Word for me, and beloved Jesus spoke to her also and said Julie is busy busy, busy (like Martha in Luke 10 :38-42). The story of Jesus at the home of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42

38. As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, He came to the 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.'

Wendy told me Jesus is saying I should not be worrying or distracted like Martha but quiet myself and visualise myself sitting at Jesus' feet like Mary listening to Jesus teach ' the Word of God'. In other words put my faith in Him, and not worries.  An invitation by Jesus to put myself in the Mary role with Him. I feel so blessed as this is the third ' word of knowledge' from beloved Jesus after I prayed, and Jesus has given it to the church elders to tell Me. Dear Lord, help me spread your fragrance, wherever, I may go! 

A word of knowledge by beloved Jesus: Thank you JulieYes I have enjoyed this one. As you...

A word of knowledge by beloved Jesus: Thank you JulieYes I have enjoyed this one. As you...: Thank you Julie Yes I have enjoyed this one. As you would know, and I know, God speaks to us through nature in many ways. One of the ...

Thank you Julie

Yes I have enjoyed this one. As you would know, and I know, God speaks to us through nature in many ways. One of the ways He shows me His greatness and power, is showing me red flowers growing on the end of green branches. Only He could make pretty red flowers, come out of a plain old green branch.

And He brings out beauty in each one of us, you included.

With love and blessings

Marion

Whispers
The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang.
But, the man did not hear.

So the man yelled, "God, speak to me" and the thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen.

The man looked around and said, "God let me see you." And a star shined brightly.

But the man did not see.
And, the man shouted, "God show me a miracle." And, a life was born.

But, the man did not notice.
So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God, and let me know you are here."
Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away .

and walked on.
I found this to be a great reminder that God is always around us in the little and simple things that we take for granted ... even in our electronic age.. So I would like to add one more: The man cried, "God, I need your help!" And an e-mail arrived reaching out with good news and encouragement. But, the man deleted it and continued crying .
Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect.

I am sending this to the people I want God to bless so I picked you . . . . Won't you please pass this to people you want to be blessed too?

Have A Beautiful Day!

Thank you for all the forwards you have been sending me. Attached is a picture which is called Ps. 91. I have the picture as my screen saver, as it reminds me every time that I look at it, that My Heavenly Father has me safely tucked under His covering wings where I am kept safe and secure.

He also has you held safely close to Him,

With love and blessings

Marion

" I have learned that people desperately need us to listen, to be broken with them and to respond with God's mercy and grace. Often that is their primary need- to see in our eyes the God who weeps with them and longs to heal.  That is why God tells us in Galatians 6:2 to bear one anothers burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ'' (NKJV). Joyce Meyer

on forgiveness

Yes dear Julie, beloved of the Lord,

You are quite right when you say it was an irrational thought, not you, and not really a sin. Thoughts can come from different sources – from yourself, from God and from the enemy. The irrational thought you had was obviously from the enemy.

Now just having a thought is not a sin. It’s what you do with it. A thought comes into your mind. It may be a temptation to sin, but that in itself is not a sin. The Bible says that Jesus was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin. You would remember that the devil tempted Jesus by putting a thought into His head, “If you are the Son of God…” But Jesus did not entertain it, and did not sin. In the same way, you were frustrated about the irrational thought you had, so did not sin. I don’t think that the voice that said “oh, no” was Jesus either. As you understand, your sins are washed white as snow. As far as the east is from the west so far has He removed our sins from us. So be reassured that all your sins have been forgiven.

Romans 8:1 says “There is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” So do not allow the enemy to put condemnation on you.

And yes you are right - all your sins are forgiven by what Jesus did on the cross. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says “For He has made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that in Him we might be the righteousness’ of Christ. “ So when God looks at you, he sees the Righteousness of Christ.

And as for the sore, we command complete healing in Jesus’ Name. By His stripes we are healed.” We stand on His promises, and declare, the balm of healing oil, and all tissues completely restored.” In Jesus’ Name. Amen

With love and many blessings,
Marion