From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount All Scriptures are KJV (King James Version of the Bible) Jesus tells us that blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. When I read Matthew 5:5, I am reminded of how often God’s ways confront my natural instincts, and, to be frank, I believe that God’s…… Continue reading “Blessed are the Meek”
Category: Sermon on the Mount
“Blessed are those who mourn”
From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount… Mourning is not a sign of weakness but a “pathway to God’s blessing” Jesus said, “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Those words in Matthew 5:4 used to confuse me. Mourning does not feel blessed. Loss does not feel holy. Yet Jesus speaks as One…… Continue reading “Blessed are those who mourn”
“Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”
From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount.. Spiritual Bankruptcy is “The Blessing of Having Nothing Before God” Jesus opened the Sermon on the Mount with a statement that overturns human thinking when He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 5:3. In the economy of this world, bankruptcy…… Continue reading “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”
Jesus ~ Amazing Grace! 