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LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16

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(KJV) Matthew 5:14-16

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16

In Jesus’ time, people used small clay lamps that burned olive oil drawn up by a wick. As Christians, we should be like these simple lamps, providing light in the spiritually dark conditions of this present world (Proverbs 4:19; Matthew 4:16; John 3:19; Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:18; 5:8, 11; 2 Peter 1:19). Our lives should stand out from other people in society in a positive and spiritually enlightening way (1 Peter 2:9). After all, genuine faith in Christ cannot be hidden, but will be evident to those around us, many of whom are looking for direction and hope in their lives. As Christians, we have the privilege of lighting the way to God by reflecting the life, love and light of His Son, Jesus (John 1:5; 12:35; 2 Corinthians 4:6). This happens not only through words, but often more effectively through actions. In order to truly show people who Jesus is and what He is like, we must follow His example and be among people as news who serve (Luke 22:27). We should actively look for ways to assist others and meet their needs at home, at school, on the job and in every aspect of life. By serving people, we reflect Christ’s humility (Matthew 20:26-28; Philippians 2:7) and show His compassion. We break down barriers of resistance and opposition to the truth of God’s Word and the reality of Jesus’ life-changing power.   We can serve people through simple acts of kindness (Colossians 3:12) and by meeting practical needs (1 John 3:17-18). Of course, we must “always be prepared to give an answer” (1 Peter 3:15) for the reason for our hope and the motivation behind our actions. But many people will not pay attention to the message unless it comes from someone who cares enough to meet their practical needs. For example, there may be times when we must give food to a person’s stomach before we can feed his or her soul. Or perhaps we need to help clean up a neighborhood before we try to help clean up the lives of the people living in that neighborhood. When you work against injustice, share food and clothes, help your family and anyone else who is oppressed, “then your light will rise in the darkness” (Isaiah 58:6-10). Through practical service and loving interaction, we open the door to share the bold and true message of Christ. Then we will more likely be able to influence people to consider Christ’s claims, believe His Word and yield their lives to Him.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  2. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  3. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  4. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  5. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  6. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  7. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  8. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  9. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  10. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  11. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  12. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  13. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  14. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  15. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  16. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  17. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  18. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  19. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  20. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  21. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  22. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  23. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  24. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  25. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  26. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  27. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  28. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  29. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  30. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  31. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  32. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  33. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  34. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  35. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  36. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  37. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  38. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  39. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  40. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  41. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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Margarita & Stace

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PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10

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(KJV) Matthew 5:10

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10

People who follow Christ and live according to the principles of God’s Word will face opposition and rejection.

  1. Those who uphold God’s standards of truth, justice and purity, refusing to follow and walk in the ungodly lifestyles of society (Revelation 2; Revelation 3:1-4, 14-22), will be unpopular. They will receive criticism and opposition from the world (Matthew 10:22; 24:9; John 15:19) and at times from those within the church (Acts 20:28-31; 2 Corinthians 11:3-15; 2 Timothy 1:15; 3:8-14; 4:16). The Bible teaches that this is a time to rejoice (Matthew 5:12) because God reserves a special blessing for those who suffer for His sake (2 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:12; 1 Peter 1:7; 4:13). 
  2. Individual Christians and churches that lose these qualities will become spiritually “lukewarm” (unconcerned, unresponsive, lazy; Revelation 3:15-16), a condition that suppresses or destroys the activity and power of the Holy Spirit. Without the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, churches will completely lose their effectiveness and will be rejected and “thrown out” by God. 
  3. As a result, these Christians who are not seasoned with salt will be “trampled by men,” which means they will end up giving in to the ways and values of an ungodly society. Taking this path will bring destruction in the end (Deuteronomy 28:13, 43, 48; Judges 2:20-22).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  2. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  3. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  4. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  5. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  6. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  7. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  8. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  9. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  10. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  11. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  12. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  13. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  14. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  15. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  16. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  17. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  18. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  19. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  20. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  21. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  22. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  23. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  24. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  25. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  26. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  27. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  28. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  29. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  30. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  31. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  32. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  33. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  34. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  35. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  36. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  37. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  38. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  39. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  40. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9

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(KJV) Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9

The “peacemakers” are those who have been reconciled to God (restored to a right relationship with Him). Peace with God is available to anyone who accepts the sacrifice Jesus made for their sins by His death on the cross (Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:14-16). Those who truly have peace with God will make every effort to show the peace to others including their enemies – and to bring others into a relationship of peace with God.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  2. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  3. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  4. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  5. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  6. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  7. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  8. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  9. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  10. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  11. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  12. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  13. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  14. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  15. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  16. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  17. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  18. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  19. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  20. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  21. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  22. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  23. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  24. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  25. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  26. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  27. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  28. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  29. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  30. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  31. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  32. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  33. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  34. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  35. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  36. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  37. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  38. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  39. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8

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(KJV) Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8

The “pure in heart” are those who have devoted themselves to God and have been freed from sin’s power by God’s grace (His undeserved favor, love, help and enablement). That grace now enables them to please God and bring honor to Him by the way they live. 

  1. They seek to have the same attitude that God has – a love for what is true and right and a hatred of evil (Hebrews 1:9). Their heart (which includes mind, will and emotions; is in tune with God’s heart (1 Samuel 13:14; Matthew 22:37; 1 Timothy 1:5). This means that their thoughts and desires are pure according to His standard of holiness (moral purity, spiritual integrity, separation from evil and dedication to God). 

God requires holiness in His followers because He is holy and because only the pure in heart “will see God.” To see God means to be His child and experience a close personal relationship with Him, both now and in His future eternal kingdom (Exodus 33:11; Revelation 21:7; Revelation 22:4).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  2. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  3. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  4. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  5. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  6. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  7. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  8. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  9. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  10. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  11. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  12. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  13. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  14. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  15. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  16. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  17. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  18. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  19. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  20. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  21. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  22. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  23. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  24. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  25. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  26. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  27. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  28. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  29. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  30. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  31. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  32. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  33. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  34. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  35. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  36. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  37. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  38. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7

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(KJV) Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7

The “merciful” are full of sympathy and compassion toward those who are suffering either from sin or sorrow. The merciful sincerely want to help ease and eliminate such suffering by influencing people to depend on God for help and to entrust their lives to Jesus Christ (Matthew 18:23-35; Luke 10:30-37; Hebrews 2:17). Merciful people also get actively involved in meeting people and also get actively involved in meeting people’s needs. By showing mercy to others, we “will be shown mercy.”

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  2. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  3. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  4. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  5. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  6. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  7. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  8. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  9. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  10. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  11. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  12. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  13. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  14. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  15. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  16. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  17. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  18. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  19. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  20. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  21. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  22. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  23. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  24. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  25. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  26. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  27. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  28. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  29. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  30. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  31. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  32. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  33. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  34. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  35. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  36. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  37. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
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Margarita & Stace

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HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6

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(KJV) Matthew 5:6

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6

This is one of the most important verses in the Sermon on the Mount. Without this intense desire for righteousness, a person will not pursue a deeper relationship with God or try to develop the rest of the character traits Jesus describes. 

  1. The foundational requirement for all godly living is to “hunger and thirst for righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). Such hunger is seen in Moses (Exodus 33:13, 18), the psalm writer (Psalms 42:2, 6; 63:1) and the great missionary, Paul (Philippians 3:10). The spiritual condition of Christians all throughout their lives will depend on their hunger and thirst for 
  1. The presence of God (Deuteronomy 4:29),
  2. The Word of God (Psalms 119), 
  3. The interaction and friendship of Christ (Philippians 3:8-10),
  4. The companionship, guidance and influence of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39; 2 Corinthians 13:14), 
  5. Righteousness (Matthew 5:6),
  6. God’s power (Matthew 6:33)
  7. The return of the Christ (2 Timothy 4:8).

     2. The Christian’s hunger for God and His purposes is hindered – and   even destroyed – by the worries of life, deceitfulness of wealth (Matthew 13:22), desire for temporal things (Mark 4:19), lust for life’s pleasures (Luke 8:14) and failure to trust Christ and remain in a right relationship with Him (John 15:4), When a Christian loses he or her hunger for God and His standards, he or she will begin to die spiritually. For this reason, it is essential that we be sensitive and responsive to the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives and consciences, keeping us away from evil and drawing us closer to God (John 16:18-13; Romans 8:5-16).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  2. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  3. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  4. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  5. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  6. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  7. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  8. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  9. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  10. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  11. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  12. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  13. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  14. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  15. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  16. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  17. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  18. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  19. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  20. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  21. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  22. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  23. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  24. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  25. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  26. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  27. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  28. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  29. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  30. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  31. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  32. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  33. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  34. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  35. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  36. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5

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(KJV) Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5

This does not simply suggest a modest attitude toward other  people. The “meek” are those who are humble and submissive to God. They depend on nothing but Him for security in life and refuge from trouble. They commit themselves and the direction of their lives entirely to Him. They are more concerned about God’s work and God’s people than about what might happen to them personally (Psalms 34:11). The meek, rather than those who aggressively pursue their own ways, ultimately will inherit God’s benefits and reign with Him in the end. 

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  2. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  3. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  4. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  5. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  6. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  7. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  8. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  9. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  10. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  11. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  12. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  13. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  14. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  15. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  16. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  17. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  18. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  19. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  20. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  21. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  22. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  23. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  24. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  25. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  26. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  27. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  28. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  29. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  30. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  31. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  32. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  33. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  34. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  35. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 5:4

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4

To “mourn” is to recognize and feel sorrow over our own weakness in relation to God’s perfect standards and ultimate power (Matthew 5: 6; 6:33). It also means grieving over the things that grieve God, such as the unfaithfulness, immorality and cruelty that are rampant in the world (Luke 19:41; Acts 20:19; 2 Peter 2:8). Those who mourn over sin and its effect on people’s lives – and commit themselves to helping rescue people from evil – are comforted by receiving from God’s “righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  2. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  3. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  4. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  5. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  6. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  7. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  8. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  9. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  10. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  11. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  12. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  13. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  14. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  15. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  16. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  17. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  18. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  19. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  20. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  21. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  22. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  23. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  24. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  25. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  26. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  27. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  28. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  29. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  30. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  31. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  32. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  33. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  34. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3

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(KJV) Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3

The word “blessed” refers to the well-being and joy of those who, because of their relationship to Christ and His Word, find their place in God’s kingdom. The benefits of that “membership” include God’s constant love, care, presence and spiritual salvation (Matthew 14:19, Luke 24:50). There are certain character requirements if we wish to receive the benefits of God’s kingdom; we must be guided by God’s purposes and values and not by the ways and values of the world. The first of these requirements is to be “poor in spirit” – not arrogant or self-reliant. We must humbly recognize that we are not spiritually self-sufficient. That means that we cannot earn a place in God’s kingdom; we need the Holy Spirit’s life, power and grace (undeserved favor, love, enablement) in order to receive the benefits of spiritual salvation.

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
  2. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  3. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  4. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  5. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  6. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  7. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  8. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  9. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  10. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  11. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  12. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  13. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  14. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  15. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  16. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  17. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  18. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  19. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  20. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  21. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  22. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  23. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  24. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  25. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  26. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  27. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  28. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  29. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  30. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  31. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  32. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  33. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7

Matthew 5-7, commonly called Christ’s Sermon on the Mount, contains a powerful yet practical revelation of the principles and standards by which God expects all Christians to live. Of course, living up to these standards is possible only through faith in Jesus, the Son of God (Galatians 2:20), and through the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:2-14; Galatians 5:16-25). In this message, Jesus teaches a large group of potential followers what it really means to follow Him and be a part of God’s kingdom. All who belong to the kingdom are to demonstrate godly character and have an intense hunger and thirst for righteousness (to do what is right and maintain a right relationship with God, Matthew 5:6).

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  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
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  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  2. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  3. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
  4. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  5. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  6. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  7. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  8. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  9. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  10. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  11. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  12. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  13. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  14. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  15. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  16. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
  17. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  18. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  19. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  20. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  21. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
  22. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  23. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
  24. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  25. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  26. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  27. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  28. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  29. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  30. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  31. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  32. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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