To Bear Fruit, Sit at His Feet

George Muller:

There is a preparation for the public ministry of the word which is even more excellent than the one spoken of. It is this; to live in such constant and real communion with the Lord, and to be so habitually and frequently in meditation over the truth, that without the above effort, so to speak, we have obtained food for others, and know the mind of the Lord as to the subject or the portion of the word on which we should speak.

Kempton Turner:

"And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach" (Mark 3:13-14). 

He called them to himself. The big purpose of calling the disciples was so that they might be with Jesus. He knew if they were to have a gospel influence on the world, the most important thing for His disciples was that they be with Him. Only after close fellowship with Jesus would they be ready to make disciples throughout the world.

Jesus:

 A woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me. But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." (Luke 10:38-42)

The Lord has been challenging my priorities today.