Hey Reader,

This Weekend in the Word is a reminder I needed myself.

This week, I’ve found it especially difficult to turn my thoughts off. It seems like I’ve been caught in a never-ending loop of thinking about everything under the sun. Work, family, ministry, church, dinner, lunch, you name it. Even when I wasn’t physically doing something, my mind was busy trying to figure out what needed to happen next.

And that’s when I was reminded of the gift that this day of rest brings. It’s an opportunity to step away from the internal and external noise, lay aside the endless list of things that need my attention, and simply sit and be with Jesus.

As I was reading Luke 10, Jesus’ words to Martha stood out to me:

I couldn’t help but recognize myself in those words. Like Martha, much of what had occupied my thoughts involved good things and responsibilities that genuinely needed my attention. But somewhere in the midst of it all, I had allowed the details to become a source of worry rather than simply things I needed to steward.

Then Jesus says in verse 42:

Martha was concerned about many things, but Jesus reminded her that only one thing deserved her greatest attention.

And perhaps that’s the reminder you need this weekend, too.

What details have been occupying your thoughts lately? What have you been trying to figure out, manage, or make happen that has left you feeling worried or upset?

I want to invite you to set those things aside for a little while and spend time at the feet of Jesus. The responsibilities may still be there when you return, but you don’t have to allow them to consume every moment of your attention.

This Weekend I encourage you to stop focusing on all the details long enough to be present with the One who matters most.

Because often the most important thing we can do is stop doing and simply be with Him.

In the Word with you,

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Before You Go, Something Exciting!

I’ve been praying about how we can better serve you as a ministry, especially when it comes to helping you grow in your understanding of Scripture and deepen your relationship with God.

And I’m excited to share that we’re bringing something new to Weekend in the Word!

Beginning this month, we’ll be walking through the Gospel of Luke together, with a little more direction for your time in God’s Word.

I’ll share more about what this will look like on Monday, but for now, I wanted to give you something to look forward to!

This is just the first of several exciting things coming your way!