One Thing Is Needful

24th July, 2023

One Thing Is Needful

Proverbs 4:20–21: My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart;

George Müller, who lived in the 1800s, cared for about 10,000 orphans in total in his five large orphanages. But he never allowed his huge responsibility to take him away from the Word of God. He said that every day, he would set aside time to study the scriptures until his inner man was happy in the Lord.

Once, Müller met a man who worked between 14 and 16 hours every day. He told the man, “You are destroying your health. You don’t have time for your family and, most importantly, you don’t have time to nourish your inner man with the Word of God.”

The man replied, “I hear you, but I can’t see how I can cut down my working hours and spend time in the Word because even with the 14 to 16 hours I put in each day, I still can’t put enough bread on the table for my family.”

As the man walked away, Müller said, “He doesn’t believe that if he gives time to God’s Word first, God will take care of all his needs.”

Likewise, do you really believe that every day, only one thing is needful? Even if the bills don’t get paid, the children are not making any headway in their studies and the office work is not completed, all these things can wait. Only one thing is needful — that you spend time in the Word of God.

When Martha complained to Jesus that her sister Mary had left her to serve alone (Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet and hearing His Word), Jesus defended Mary by saying, “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)

My friend, you will not lose out when you take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Even your health and well-being will be blessed. (Proverbs 4:22) So take time today to meditate on His Word. It will make your way prosperous (Joshua 1:8–9), and give you divine health and good success!

Confession:
I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.

26 thoughts on “One Thing Is Needful”

  1. Olubunmi Onilenla

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Your word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you. Hallelujah.
    Thank you pastor

  2. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. Thank you so much Pastor Sir 🙏.

  3. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. Thank you Pastor for continuing watering our faith in God … God bless you 🙏🏽❤️

  4. Bishop Abigail Omolara Oluwatobi

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.

    Thank you very much man of God. Remain blessed and God’s Pride. Shalom❤️🙏

  5. Every other activity can wait but studying the word of God should not be toyed with.
    They word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
    Hallelujah!

  6. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Even my health and well-being will be blessed. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah! Amen and Amen. Thank you so much Pastor. Greater grace sir

  7. I will not lose out when I take ti.e to study the Word of God. It will illuminate my life and extinguish every trace of darkness.

    Thank you so much Pastor.

  8. will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. Thank you Sir.

  9. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.
    Thank you so much pastor.

  10. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.
    Thank you LORD. This was powerful message sir 👏 God bless you more grace ❤️

  11. Janet Harrison

    Confession:
    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.
    Psalm 27:4
    One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; 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 enquire in his temple.
    Seek the face of God first, and he will give you the grace and strength you need to serve others for his glory. Be a devoted disciple!
    Psalm 27:8~ When thou saidst, seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
    John 15:4-5~ Abide in me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
    God is good, He loves us, and He desires close fellowship with us.  Purge the dispensable, and prioritize the essential.  Devote more time to memorizing and meditating on scripture, so we can be sober-minded and Spirit-filled. That way we can respond to stressful situations with peace and grace, instead of with anxiety and anger like Martha did.
    Thank you Lord for your undeserved unmerited love.
    More grace Pastor

  12. You will not lose out when you take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Even your health and well-being will be blessed.

    I will take time today to meditate on His Word because His Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.It will make my way prosperous and give me divine health and good success.Amen !

    Thank you so much Pastor,more Grace,strength and anointing Sir.

  13. Ivie Jesuorobo

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.

    One thing is needful 🌻, that is studying the word of God daily. When I put God’s word as a priority in my life, everything else will seamlessly fall into place! Gods Word is the spiritual food my soul needs to prosper and be in God health. My path can never be dark as I place priority on God’s word. Thank you so much for this devotion Sir, more Grace Daddy 🌻✝️🙏🏾🎆

  14. Oluwatimilehin

    I and my family will not lose out when we take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Amen. Hallelujah.

  15. Confession:
    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. Amen

    Thank you so much daddy for this powerful message. A good reminder for us even as we journey into the retreat.

    More Grace Sir

    Shalom my Father

  16. Hallelujah hallelujah Glory be to God Almighty Thank you Father for your Holy Word today.
    Only one thing is needful — that i spend time in the Word of God.
    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. Amen
    Thank you so much pastor for this reminder ,To do the needful as to Spend time in the Word, the communion with our Maker.
    More grace and strength Sir .

  17. Gloria Oluwatobi

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah

    Thank you so much Pastor

  18. Proverbs 4:20–21: My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart;

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.

    I will not lose out when as long as take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. My health and well-being will be blessed.

    Thank you Pastor for ghis devotional

  19. Pastor Jonathan

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah

  20. Yvonna Williams

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. Your word Lord will forever be in my heart, for without them I am nothing.🙏🏽🙏🏽
    Thank you Pastor Enoch for this powerful devotional – more grace to you Sir. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  21. Amen, God’s Word is the perfect answer to my prayer points and spending intimate and intentional time with God, is integral to my walk with Him and the development of my inner man/spiritual growth. Therefore, I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. For God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah.

    Thank you so much Papa for this powerful devotional Sir. We love and appreciate you and your penmanship Sir.

  22. Aboyeji Abigail Bolanle

    I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. The word is my delight. Hallelujah. More wisdom pastor

  23. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. Thank you daddy for this Devotion may the Lord bless you amen and have a blessed day and well done for this year of this powerful Devotion amen 🙏

  24. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. Amen Thank you Daddy for this powerful devotion May the Lord bless you in Jesus name Amen more grace to make more devotions 🙏

  25. I will not lose out when I take time to sit down and listen to God’s Word. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Hallelujah. AMEN THANK YOU LORD. THANK YOU DADDY FOR THIS DEVOTION.🙏🔥

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