August 15, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:10-12 10Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great […]

August 14, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 Ponder This peacemaking is not sought at the expense of truth and righteous but at the expense of our pushy arguments spoken out of our pride. As God’s children, we should resemble our Father God […]

August 13, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 Ponder A pure heart is a heart that is overwhelmed with the single driven pursuit of holiness of the sake of seeing God.  Soren Kierkegaard wrote it this way “Purity of Heart is to Will One […]

August 10, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 Ponder The degree of gratitude we give is equivalent to our understanding of the mercy we have received. Personal Prayer Sweet Holy Spirit, open my heart to comprehend the full measure of mercy that I have received: that […]

August 9, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:7 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6  Ponder A full vessel cannot be filled and with God, there is always more. Personal Prayer Heavenly Father, I want to know You, I want to experience You, I long for You to […]

August 8, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:6  Blessed are meek for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:6 Ponder The correct perspective of whose gifts, whose talents, whose money, and whose resources guides the heart.  When it is mine, it becomes for my personal gain.  When it is God’s it becomes for His glory.  Meekness is […]

August 7, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. ~ Matthew 5:4 Ponder This mourning is the pain we feel when we comprehend the gap between what God has for us and what we are actually experiencing. 10Godly sorrow produces repentance [renewed commitment to obey] leading to salvation […]

August 6, 2018 ~ Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ~ Matthew 5:3 Ponder We often struggle with and are offended by the criticism that belief in God is a crutch for people who can’t make it on their own.  This is because in our self-sufficient […]

August 3, 2018 ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5 Ponder False, pretentious, and evil arguments and opinions bombard our senses.  By guarding our hearts and minds with prayer and directed thoughts (Philippians […]

August 2, 2018 ~ Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.. ~ Psalm 9:10   Ponder The transition from believing God to trusting God requires that I know God. Personal Prayer LORD, open my heart to seek You […]