BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HEAR AND OBEY
A woman in the crowd that had gathered listening to Jesus teach, exclaimed, “God bless your mother!” To which Jesus replied, “Even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” Surely, the blessing that Mary, the mother of Jesus, had received was great. The woman who cried out was correct. Jesus’ mother was blessed. Yet, Jesus would have the woman and everyone in the crowd know that an even greater blessing was available to them. For if they would only allow the seed of God’s Word to penetrate their hearts, they would be born again.
That the Son of God was born of woman is indeed a blessing. But that everyone who hears and obeys the good news about God’s Son will experience new birth themselves, is an even greater blessing.
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for the gift of Your Son. Of all the blessings You have given, He is the greatest. For He is the Living Word of God. Strengthen us to hear and obey Him in all things. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.