LESSONS FROM MARY & MARTHA // FIRST LADY JASMINE BLOUNT

Lessons From Mary & Martha Mary and Martha Worship and Serve “And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”” Luke 10:39-40NKJV “Now Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house.” John 11:20 NKJV “And when she (Martha) had said these things, she went her way and secretly called Mary her sister, saying, “The Teacher has come and is calling for you.” As soon as she (Mary) heard that, she arose quickly and came to Him.” John 11:28-29 NKJV “Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”” John 11:32 NKJV The Annointing At Bethany “There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.” John 12:2 NKJV “Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of tíhe oil.” John 12:3 NKJV HERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE CAN LEARN BOTH FROM MARTHA AND MARY Point 1. Jesus Used Women Point 2. Your home is a platform for ministry “And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving..” Luke 10:39 “There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.” John 12:2 NKJV Sub point 2 : Whatever you are used for, do it for the glory of God “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” I Corinthians 10:31 NKJV Point 3. Mary and Martha believed in the power of Jesus“Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” John 11:5 NKJV