“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 The Lord continues describing who will inherit the kingdom of God. He started with the poor in spirit, a person broken over their separation from God because of their sin, a person who mourns over sin as God… Continue reading 2-12-24: Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness
Category: Daily Devotion
2-11-24: Inherit The Earth
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 As the Lord finishes His third beatitude, the Jewish crowd is even more stunned. The Lord tells them “the meek shall inherit the earth”. The typical Jew would think, “Wait a minute. We are God’s chosen people. We are the ones who will… Continue reading 2-11-24: Inherit The Earth
2-10-2024: Meekness, Is That Bad?
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 The Lord begins His sermon by making a series of declarative statements. He now makes the third statement of the characteristic that God blesses.Blessed are the meek The word the Lord uses does not mean weakness. It does not refer to a cowering… Continue reading 2-10-2024: Meekness, Is That Bad?
2-8-24: Blessed Is He Who Mourns
“It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad. The heart of the wise is… Continue reading 2-8-24: Blessed Is He Who Mourns
2-9-24: What Comforts You?
“Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.” Psalm 119:76 The Lord finishes his second beatitude. “Blessed are they that mournfor they shall be comforted.” The Lord is discussing those who will enter the kingdom of God. He has stated they are those who are “poor in spirit”(humbled before God)… Continue reading 2-9-24: What Comforts You?
2-7-24: Blessed Are They Who Mourn
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 When Christ begins the Sermon on the Mount He gives a series of distinct truths that tell us about the Kingdom of God. These beatitudes are spoken in an “inclusio” which means the first and the last beatitude end with the same promise,… Continue reading 2-7-24: Blessed Are They Who Mourn
2-6-2024: The Kingdom of Heaven
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 The Lord has just stated the foundation condition to enter God’s kingdom – to be poor in spirit. This does not mean wealth. The financially poor person is not automatically accepted into God’s kingdom because of his poverty nor is… Continue reading 2-6-2024: The Kingdom of Heaven
2-5-24: Brokenness
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 As the Lord begins the sermon on the Mount He makes a series of statements. It is like a pastor reading scripture at the beginning of a message. The Lord begins with the requirements… Continue reading 2-5-24: Brokenness
2-4-24: Godly Humility
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 The Lord speaks to the people. Without explanation he presents the word of God. (This reminds us of how Moses presented the ten commandments to the people – a straightforward reading of God’s commandments.) The people listen attentively to the… Continue reading 2-4-24: Godly Humility
2-3-24: Blessed
“Blessed are the poor in spirit. ” Matthew 5:3 The Lord begins His Sermon on the Mount in the way a preacher should begin asermon – by reading or quoting the word of God. The Lord does not start off with an interesting story or poem. He starts with the word of God. Remember at… Continue reading 2-3-24: Blessed