What gets you out of the bed in the morning?
January 31st, 2011 Posted in sermons“One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple” (Psalm 27:4).
David wrote, “One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek….” He was saying that one thing that really excited him was spending time in the presence of God.
Mary knew this one thing, too, when Jesus came to visit her and her sister Martha in the little village of Bethany. She sat down at His feet, absolutely riveted by everything He had to say.
Cooking for Jesus
Martha, a hardworking woman, wanted to impress the Lord with the fine meal she was preparing. Who wouldn’t, if you had a guest like Jesus? Can you imagine Jesus showing up at your house? You would want to offer Him your best, right? You wouldn’t give Him a microwave dinner or reheated food from last night. You would want to prepare a special meal.
As Martha was working away, she undoubtedly kept looking for Mary. Where is Mary? I can’t believe she’s not in here. Finally in frustration, she came out—probably with her hands on her hips—and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”
One thing is needed.
Jesus replied, “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” (Luke 10:41-42).
Mary figured out one thing, and that was the importance of sitting at Jesus’ feet. What is your “one thing”? What gets you out of bed in the morning? What keeps you going, even through heartaches and trials and disappointments?
Forgetting the Past
In Philippians 3:13-14, the apostle Paul said: “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Paul said, “But one thing I do.” He didn’t say, “Twelve things I dabble at.” In other words, Paul’s life had a strong focus that helped him prioritize everything else.
The knowledge that God loved me so much that he laid down His life for me sometimes is so overwhelming. It is a privilege to serve a True and Living God and give Him the Glory! (Psalm 115.1). He is the reason I am motivated each day. To love and serve the LORD is my hearts desire. I Love you Jesus. Thank you.
The desire to love God, serve our Lord Jesus Christ more and more everyday. The new day is a chance to love God, be loved by God and do something – even the smallest thing – that will please Him and in some minute fractional way, further His kingdom. The hope of God using me.
My two beagles get me up in the morning so they can go outside and give them BREAKFAST! I thank God for them and especially for Jesus Christ!!
What get’s me out of bed in the morning is the fact that Jesus Christ has lifted me out of the valley and saved me. I thank God that he has blessed me with another day with my daughter. His Word is true and his grace is evermore.