Live in the Light Daily Broadcast

The Blessed Life is the heart longing for God. Today we see that Jesus loves you so much that He won’t settle for half, or most of you—He must have all. Before God wants to use you, He wants your whole, undivided heart. And there’s no question that the devotion of the heart that’s pure will be undefiled and undivided. So the more you long for God, the more your heart can see God—and the more you will be satisfied in life!

As we continue in Psalm 5 we discover the next 3 ingredients in this recipe for rejoicing. In part 1 we considered David's example that calls us to earnest prayer and purity before God which ultimately leads to joy, even in the midst of crisis. The truth of God's steadfast love, mercy and grace changes the life of the believer, refocuses perspective and redirects pursuits. In the face of persecution and trial, be encouraged by today's message knowing that for those who love God, he will always work things together for good and for his glory!

The one who receives mercy and extends mercy is the one who is truly happy. To fully grasp this beautiful Beatitude, I must understand the meaning of mercy. Then, I must comprehend the mercy I have received so that I might extend the mercy I’ve been given—and that’s merry mercy!

The one who receives mercy and extends mercy is the one who is truly happy. To fully grasp this beautiful Beatitude, I must understand the meaning of mercy. Then, I must comprehend the mercy I have received so that I might extend the mercy I’ve been given—and that’s merry mercy!

Hunger for the Lord is the single greatest proof you know the Lord. In fact, there is no spiritual growth apart from spiritual hunger. The first three Beatitudes are about emptying ourselves. Today’s is about filling ourselves with what is good—I must hunger for that which truly satisfies. I must hunger and thirst for righteousness—the one and only meal that truly satisfies!

Hunger for the Lord is the single greatest proof you know the Lord. In fact, there is no spiritual growth apart from spiritual hunger. The first three Beatitudes are about emptying ourselves. Today’s is about filling ourselves with what is good—I must hunger for that which truly satisfies. I must hunger and thirst for righteousness—the one and only meal that truly satisfies!

The surest way to give glory to the Father is to pursue the truly blessed life. But you can’t do that without living out the Beatitudes. Today’s is a tough one—but a beautiful one: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Only when I understand the meaning of meekness will I fully grasp the blessing of meekness. And this is the blessing that awaits the meek who know Jesus Christ—you’re guaranteed everything!

Psalm 5, known as a morning psalm, finds David crying out in prayer to the Lord in the midst of his pain and sorrow. Yet even as he suffers, David is able to rejoice because he trusts God's faithfulness and goodness. He knows that the Lord is the only true source of joy - nothing else can satisfy his hungry heart! David understands that prayer is the essential ingredient to the 'secret recipe' for rejoicing. Let's listen today and discover the secret recipe for joy!

The surest way to give glory to the Father is to pursue the truly blessed life. But you can’t do that without living out the Beatitudes. Today’s is a tough one—but a beautiful one: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Only when I understand the meaning of meekness will I fully grasp the blessing of meekness. And this is the blessing that awaits the meek who know Jesus Christ—you’re guaranteed everything!

True blessing comes in a way you would never expect—and never choose. That’s because mourning is the pathway to true blessing. To understand this beatitude, I need a sound theology of mourning: mourning over personal sin and mourning over public sin. And I need a sound theology of comfort. Then together we will see that the power and absolute beauty of the gospel is that only those who mourn will truly receive comfort!