The stories of Luke 10 give me pictures of ministry priorities. In the sending of the 72, it is remembering the call of God. Jesus asks the 72 to go and do what they had watched him do. Teach what he had taught them. Know your call.

The parable of the good Samaritan is a nice bridge. One emphasis is to learn to stay focused on what is important. The Levite and the priest were distracted. I can let the “busyness” of ministry keep me from the priority of the gospel.

The second thing the parable teaches me bridges to the next story: Remember to choose the good part. The Samaritan chose the good part by living in compassion.

In the third story of Luke 10 we have the story of Mary and Martha. Martha is distracted by “doing good.” Mary realizes Jesus is the house and she didn’t want to let those moments pass her by. Jesus let Martha know Mary had chosen the “good part.”

That launches the next emphasis for Luke, which is the priority of prayer.

Everything springs out of relationship. The strength of relationship is prayer in the Kingdom of God. I must know him. I must hear from him. I must choose the good part.