Monday May 11, 2015 “Happy Mourners”
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” Hope all you moms had a blessed day yesterday. Today we shift back to using the “Sermon on the Mount” as a prayer guide. The question is what kind of mourning is Jesus speaking of? The Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians … Continue reading
Saturday May 9, 2015 “Righteousness that Exceeds”
Matthew 5:20 “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus announces that the Kingdom of God is present and he invites people to enter into it. The righteousness of the Pharisees was nothing but pride … Continue reading
Sunday May 10, 2015 “Happy Mother’s Day”
Exodus 2:1-3 “And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an … Continue reading
Friday May 8, 2015 “Tax Collector Faith”
Matthew 5:3 “3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Blessed are those who recognize their need for God. Luke 18:9-14 provides a perfect illustration for us. The Pharisee talked about his goodness and the failures of the tax collector. The tax collector who could not raise his eyes to … Continue reading
Thursday May 7, 2015 “Lord Hear My Cry”
1 Kings 8:28 “28 Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O Lord my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You today.” This is the National Day of Prayer and I encourage you through physical and social network gatherings to turn your hearts toward … Continue reading
Wednesday May 6, 2015 “Poor yet Rich”
Matthew 5:3 “3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In Luke’s Gospel he records only the word poor as being those who receive the Kingdom while Matthew adds “poor in spirit.” Now, let us consider just the “poor” as Luke puts it. To be poor in Jesus’ day meant … Continue reading
Tuesday May 5, 2015 “Praise Brings Possibilities”
Matthew 5:11-12 “11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Jesus teaches peace can be found in the storm. Conditions … Continue reading
Monday May 4, 2015 “Bad Place/Good Place”
Matthew 5:3 “3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The beatitudes do not reflect what the culture deems as being blessed. Jesus it seems is telling us that divine blessings rest upon people when the rest of humanity considers one’s situation unhappy and even hopeless. Jesus calls the poor … Continue reading
Sunday May 3, 2015 Weekly Prayer Focus
Matthew 5: 10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for … Continue reading
Saturday May 2, 2015 “True Happiness”
Matthew 3:6 “And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.” Jesus declares “blessed” are those who live godly lives. This is because the Father bestows divine approval on those who serve as living testimonies of His invisible Kingdom in the hearts of men. The blessings pronounced by Jesus are spiritual blessings and … Continue reading
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