You Ought To Be Martha And Mary i=In One!

Luke 10:40 "But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me".

"Martha was cumbered about much serving."

Her fault was not that she served: the condition of a servant well becomes every Christian. "I serve," should be the motto of all the princes of the royal family of heaven. Nor was it her fault that she had "much serving." We cannot do too much. Let us do all that we possibly can; let head, and heart, and hands, be engaged in the Master's service. It was no fault of hers that she was busy preparing a feast for the Master. Happy Martha, to have an opportunity of entertaining so blessed a guest; and happy, too, to have the spirit to throw her whole soul so heartily into the engagement. Her fault was that she grew "cumbered with much serving," so that she forgot Him, and only remembered the service. She allowed service to override communion, and so presented one duty stained with the blood of another. We ought to be Martha and Mary in one: we should do much service, and have much communion at the same time. For this we need great grace. It is easier to serve than to commune. Joshua never grew weary in fighting with the Amalekites; but Moses, on the top of the mountain in prayer, needed two helpers to sustain his hands. The more spiritual the exercise, the sooner we tire in it. The choicest fruits are the hardest to rear: the most heavenly graces are the most difficult to cultivate. Beloved, while we do not neglect external things, which are good enough in themselves, we ought also to see to it that we enjoy living, personal fellowship with Jesus. See to it that sitting at the Saviour's feet is not neglected, even though it be under the specious pretext of doing Him service. The first thing for our soul's health, the first thing for His glory, and the first thing for our own usefulness, is to keep ourselves in perpetual communion with the Lord Jesus, and to see that the vital spirituality of our religion is maintained over and above everything else in the world.

- C. H. Spurgeon

I pray that you be blessed through this message as I have being. -JOP

THE BOOK THAT NEVER GROWS OLD!

SONG:
There's a wonderful book that appeals to my heart.
A mine of riches untold.
Ev’ry word is a jewel of luster divine.
The book that never grows old.
It never grows old, no never grows old.
The word of the Father above.
It never grows old, no never grows old.
Praise God for the book of His love.

THE BIBLE IS THE BOOK OF PROSPERITY AND GOOD SUCCESS. Joshua 1/8
THE BIBLE contains * The mind of God * The state of man * The way of salvation * The doom of sinners, and * The happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, Its precepts are binding, Its histories are true, and Its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise, Believe it to safe, and Practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the solder’s sword, and Christian’s charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.
CHRIST is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.

THE POTENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34
= Righteousness has power to exalt. = Sin has power to demote.
THE POTENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Righteousness can exalt a whole nation of over 2 billions population. If righteousness has the power to exalt a nation, definitely it can exalt a city, a family, or a person.
EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE EXALTED BY RIGHTEOUSNESS:
Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, Ester etc.
EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE DEMOTED BY SIN:
Lucifer, Adam, King Saul, Nebuchadnezzar, Judas Iscariot, The list is long.
Sin is a tyrant; Don't play with sin at all, if you do; it will demote you.
S-I-N is: *SATAN IN NATURE *SICKNESS IS NATURAL *SUCCESS IN NOTHING
(To be free from sin you need a transformation)
The grace of God has appear to teach us the way to be an overcomer.
[11] For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, [12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; [13] Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; [14] Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 2:11-14
God require faithfulness in whatsoever we do. In wherever we may find ourselves. In our marriage vow and affairs with opposite sex. In the way we discharge our duty. In the service of God etc.
Some do neglect the means of grace, Please, do not reject the voice of God.
May God never allow us to get to the point He can no longer speaks to us, may we not get into Ballam's syndrome
The grace of God ...hath appeared to all men, [12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

GOD'S BUDGET FOR YOU IN 2009AD

From the book of prophet Joel, we see the situation that the Jews are, because of sin and disobedient; God allow some mischief to befall them.

Read with me the account of the bible. Joel 1:4
1. That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpillar has eaten (1:4)
Some pests came to devastates all their farms, locust and other destroyer pests eat up all green things. The Prophet call the people to repentance and to fast and pray to God for mercy. God really answer their prayers and gave them hope and promises in Joel 2:23-26
23. Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
24. And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.
25. And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
26. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Here we see God's budget for His people;
Look back to your life in the past, have you experienced something related to these in your life because of sin and self will.
Amend your way today, have a change of mind this new year, repent of all your sin confess and renounced them. begin a new life of obedient to God and his word, and God will show you mercy and you will experienced God this year.

Please, read the passage to get God's budget for you.
Read through the book of Joel, to get more of His promises for you, pray them in and claim them for your
- Spiritual Life
- Personal Life
- Family &
- Occupations
God bless you! I look forward to your wonderful testimonies.