Rhapsody of Realities 10 April 2025: Hear and Heed His Word
Scripture: Isaiah 1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.
The original Hebrew word for “obedient” in the verse above is “shâma,” which appears, specifically, 1,159 times in the Authorized Version. Notably, it is translated as “obedient” only eight times for contextual relevance. In fact, it is translated as “hear” 785 times and as “hearken” 169 times. The reason I emphasize this is that even in this instance, where the translators believed “obedient” would be the best presentation, it’s not entirely accurate but still conveys a nice meaning.
The phrase “if ye be willing and obedient” essentially means “if you truly hear me.” This is why they chose “obedient”—it reflects the dynamics of asking a child, “Did you hear me?” This often occurs when an instruction hasn’t been followed. So, when you say, “If you hear what I’m telling you…,” it implies “If you heed what I’m telling you,” which translates to “If you obey what I’m telling you.”
The presentation of this verse in the Living Bible is quite remarkable; it says, “If you will only let me help you, if you will only obey, then I will make you rich.”
What a statement! Can God truly do this, even in difficult situations? Can He do it in the slums, the impoverished neighbourhoods, or backsides of civilization? Can He do it for someone from your kind of family? Emphatically yes! He says, “If you will only let me help you”; it’s as if He’s asking, “I want to help you; would you allow me to do so?” He emphasizes that if you hear Him, He will make you rich. This shows that God is not against you being rich.
But what does it mean to be rich?
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It signifies having super abundance—having so much more than you require that you can help others become rich as well. If you’re wealthy but can’t help others achieve wealth, then you’re not genuinely rich. So, accept His invitation to help you; hear and receive His Word. Follow the principles that He has laid out, and His blessings will be manifested in your life. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
I hear and heed the Word of God; therefore, His blessings are manifested in my life. I walk in superabundance, helping many to experience the prosperity of our glorious Kingdom. I’m a reflection of God’s goodness, a conveyor and a distributor of His eternal blessings. Blessed be God!
FURTHER STUDY
Deuteronomy 28:1-2
28 If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments which I command you this day, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you heed the voice of the Lord your God.
Job 36:11
11 If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness and joy.
Proverbs 3:9-10
9 Honor the Lord with your capital and sufficiency [from righteous labors] and with the firstfruits of all your income;
10 So shall your storage places be filled with plenty, and your vats shall be overflowing with new wine.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 12:22-48 & Judges 9
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 1:1-13 & Leviticus 10
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