While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:27-28

Do you hear the Word of God? And if you do hear it, do you observe it? If so, then you can consider yourself among those truly blessed by our Lord.

Interestingly, the woman speaking to Jesus in this passage was honoring His mother by saying she was blessed to have carried and fed Him. But Jesus honors His mother to an even greater degree by stating what He does. He honors her and calls her blessed because she, more than anyone else, hears the Word of God and observes it perfectly.

Hearing and doing are two very different things. Both of them take much commitment in the spiritual life. First of all, hearing the Word of God is not simply an audible hearing or a reading of the Bible. “Hearing” in this case means that God has communicated to our souls. It means we are engaging a Person, Jesus Himself, and we are letting Him communicate to us whatever He desires to communicate.

Though it can be challenging to hear Jesus speak and to internalize what He says, it is even more challenging to then let His Word change us to the point that we live what He has spoken. So often we can have very good intentions but fail to follow through with action by living the Word of God.

Reflect, today, upon both hearing and observing. Start with hearing and reflect upon whether or not you daily allow yourself to be engaged by Jesus. From there, reflect upon whether you are living what you know He has spoken. Recommit yourself to this process and you will find that you, too, are truly blessed!

Eternal Word of God, may I hear You speak to me. May I meet You in my soul and receive Your sacred Word. May I also put that Word into action in my life so as to experience the blessings You have in store for me. Jesus, I trust in You.


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While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:27-28

Do you hear the Word of God? And if you do hear it, do you observe it? If so, then you can consider yourself among those truly blessed by our Lord.

Interestingly, the woman speaking to Jesus in this passage was honoring His mother by saying she was blessed to have carried and fed Him. But Jesus honors His mother to an even greater degree by stating what He does. He honors her and calls her blessed because she, more than anyone else, hears the Word of God and observes it perfectly.

What rubbish is this? where exactly in that context do you find any of that which you assert in bold abeg?

Jesus Christ did not call Mary, His mother blessed. Not even once in scripture is this the case. Instead, He, Jesus Christ made clear that the blessings of God belong only to those who do God's Will.

■ “Great blessings belong to those who know they are poor in spirit.* God’s kingdom belongs to them. - Matthew 5 vs 3 & Luke 6 vs 20
■ Great blessings belong to those who are sad now. God will comfort them. - Matthew 5 vs 4
■ Great blessings belong to those who are humble. They will be given the land God promised. - Matthew 5 vs 5
■ Great blessings belong to those who want to do right more than anything else.‡ God will fully satisfy them. - Matthew 5 vs 6 & Luke 6 vs 21a
■ Great blessings belong to you who are crying now. You will be happy and laughing. - Luke 6 vs 21b
■ Great blessings belong to those who show mercy to others. Mercy will be given to them. - Matthew 5 vs 7
■ Great blessings belong to those whose thoughts are pure. They will be with God. - Matthew 5 vs 8
■ Great blessings belong to those who work to bring peace. God will call them his sons and daughters - Matthew 5 vs 9
■ Great blessings belong to those who suffer persecution for doing what is right. God’s kingdom belongs to them. - Matthew 5 vs 10
■ “People will insult you and hurt you. They will lie and say all kinds of evil things about you because you follow me. But when they do that, know that great blessings belong to you. - Matthew 5 vs 11
■ “People will hate you because you belong to the Son of Man. They will make you leave their group. They will insult you. They will think it is wrong even to say your name. When these things happen, know that great blessings belong to you. - Matthew 5 vs 12 & Luke 6 vs 22 - 23
■ Great blessings belong to those who don’t have a problem accepting me.” - Matthew 11 vs 6 & Luke 7:23
■ When the master comes and finds that servant doing the work he gave him, it will be a day of blessing for that servant. - Matthew 24 vs 46
■ Great blessings are yours because you believed what the Lord said to you! You believed this would happen.” - Luke 1 vs 45
■ Then Jesus turned to his followers. They were there alone with him. He said, “It is a great blessing for you to see what you now see! -Luke 10 vs 23
■ But Jesus said, “The people who hear the teaching of God and obey it—they are the ones who have God’s blessing.” - Luke 11 vs 28
■ If you know these things, great blessings will be yours if you do them. - John 13 vs 17
■ Jesus said to him, “You believe because you see me. Great blessings belong to the people who believe without seeing me!” -John 20 vs 29