More Blessed than Mary

Scripture:

Luke 11:27-28 "As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, 'God bless your mother - the womb from which you came, and the breast that nursed you!' Jesus replied, 'But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice'".

Observation:

Many people honor and esteem Mary for being the mother of the Lord. She is called "blessed" all over the world. In this verse, a woman is calling out about how blessed Mary is for being the mother of Jesus. Jesus tells her that those who put into practice the word of God are more blessed than Mary. We have the opportunity to be more blessed than Mary. WOW!

Application:

I notice in this scripture that it is not just those who listen to the word of God, bot those who put it into practice in their lives that are really blessed, and their blessing is more than Mary. We must work on being a people who put God's word into practice in our lives. There is a huge difference in hearing the word and doing the word. Those who do the word are blessed, those who hear the word are not. The key words are "put into practice".

Prayer:

Father, Let me "put into practice" the things I hear from Your word. I want to grow in You and in your word. I realize that those who put your word into practice are blessed exceedingly. Help me to put your word into practice and produce much fruit.

Yours Forever,

Jeff