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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL




THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH 2025


HEAR AND HEED HIS WORD


If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19).


PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME 


The original Hebrew word for "obedient" in the verse above is “shama,” 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?


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!


 CONFESSION


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; And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.


Job 36:11; If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.


Proverbs 3:9-10 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out 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..... click on the link below to study yesterday's Rhapsody of Realities 

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