We’re continuing our look at the Beatitudes. These are the statements made by Jesus at the beginning of his Sermon on the Mount. He’s teaching his disciples who it is that will be blessed and happy in life, and the third statement he makes is: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”…
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Lessons and studies from the Bible
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Jesus is sitting on a hillside teaching his disciples while a large crowd of people listens in. He begins his message by letting his followers know who will find true happiness in life. The happiness or blessedness that Jesus is talking about isn’t based on circumstances or money or success or possessions. When Jesus says…
Read MoreBlessed are the Poor in Spirit
One day Jesus went up on a hillside and sat down. His disciples, those who had already chosen to follow Jesus, came to where he was sitting, and he began to teach them. A large group of people listened in on the lesson, so Jesus had two audiences that day, his followers and the crowd….
Read MoreNo More Excuses
One day God called Moses to do something extraordinary and seemingly impossible — to stand up to the most powerful man in the world and lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. In the resulting conversation, Moses gave God several excuses for not agreeing to accept this call, both by asking questions…
Read MoreTwo Final Excuses
God is still talking to Moses at the burning bush (see previous posts here and here), calling him to be the man who leads the people of Israel out of Egyptian slavery. And Moses is still giving God excuses as to why he can’t do what God is leading him to do. As far as…
Read MoreJust Who Are You?
The Bible tells us that one day a man named Moses walked up on a bush that was on fire but didn’t burn up. Moses was a Hebrew who was raised as an Egyptian prince but had to flee the country because he murdered a man. God was in the bush, and he called Moses,…
Read MoreResponding to the Call of God
As a dad, sometimes you do things that your children enjoy just so you can spend time with them. Doing what they like to do gives you something to talk about together. Like watching the TV show “Say Yes to the Dress.” It’s the show where brides go with friends and family to the bridal…
Read MoreLoving Like Jesus Loves
In the previous post we looked at something that Jesus said to his disciples shortly before his arrest: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” (John 13:34) The new commandment wasn’t that his disciples should love, because…
Read MoreHow’s Your Love Life?
To live for God in a godless world, we must stand on our convictions, regardless of the cost, and let’s face it, the cost can be high. We’re going to have to exercise courage, and that courage can only come from God. If we’re going to live for God in a godless world, we’re going…
Read MoreResponding to God in Worship
If we’re going to live for God in a godless world, we’re going to need more power than we possess. In our strength, we’ll fail miserably. The pressures to conform and to avoid pain and difficulty will inevitably prove too great. Fortunately, we have a Father who has all the strength we will ever need….
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