21/06/2026
From Distraction to Devotion
Opening Scripture
Luke 10:41–42
“But the Lord replied to her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about many things; but only one thing is necessary… Mary has chosen the good part.’”
Introduction
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
From Brother John of Kamuli Church of Christ.
Life today often feels like “Martha with 20 tabs open”busy minds, heavy schedules, and endless worries. Yet in all the noise, Jesus gently reminds us that only one thing is truly necessary: sitting at His feet and choosing devotion over distraction.
Mary chose presence. Martha chose pressure. Jesus calls us back to peace.
Key Lessons
Follow First
Matthew 4:19 AMP “Follow Me… and I will make you fishers of men.”
Jesus calls us to follow before we function.
Submit First
James 4:7 AMP “Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
Victory begins with surrender.
Choose the One Thing
Luke 10:41 AMP “You are worried and bothered and anxious about many things…”
Good things become heavy when God is not first.
Offertory Thought
Mark 12:44 (AMP) She gave all she had.
God values faithfulness, not figures.
Finances: Trust God first
Marriage: Love over ego
Relationships: Forgiveness over keeping score
Life: Faith over worry
Faith says, “God first, everything else follows.”
Communion Thought
1John 1:9 AMP He is faithful to forgive.
Luke 23:34 AMP“Father, forgive them…”
We come with honesty, forgiveness, and renewed faithfulness.
Conclusion
A distracted life misses peace.
A devoted life finds Christ.
So we choose to:
Follow like disciples
Submit like believers
Sit like Mary
Give like the widow
Forgive like Christ
Faith is not doing everything it is keeping Jesus at the center.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, restore our focus. Remove distraction, deepen devotion, and help us live faithfully in every area of life. Amen.