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The Beatitudes "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 He sat down- the posture of a teaching Rabbi- on a hillside curved like an amphitheater above the glistening Sea of Galilee. New grass brushed ankles. Wildflowers painte…
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The Beatitudes "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 There is a mourning every human heart knows- the grief of loss, the ache of love torn open. You may not know this about Jesus, but He is comfort. Not just the giver of it- the em…
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The Beatitudes "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Matthew 5:5 The world grabs. Yet God blesses us when we don't. The meek are the yielded, the steady, the strong who refuse to force their own way. They are war horses who could charge but…
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Blessed Are The Hungry "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." (Matthew 5:6) Jesus doesn't say, "Blessed are the righteous," but "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." To hunger and thirst for righteousness…
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Blessed Are The Merciful "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." Matthew 5:7 Mercy is more than feeling someone's pain. It removes the source of pain. That's what Jesus does. Because Jesus is mercy. When we abide in Him, we share His empathy, H…
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Beatitudes "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 There is a longing we all know- the longing to see God clearly. We believe. We pray. We worship. but distractions pull us away from God. Into that reality Jesus promises some will be blessed to …
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Seek the Peacemaker, Not the Peace "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Matthew 5:9 Peace isn't something Jesus creates around Him. He is the Peacemaker (Ephesians 2:14). Because of this, we don't find peace by chasing peace. We find it …
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The Beatitudes "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me." Matthew 5:11 You may not know this about Jesus, but suffering for His name is the place we enter His suffering. The place He hold…
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