Perhaps you can see how being poor in spirit, pure in heart, or hungering and thirsting for righteousness can be a blessing. But persecution? How can someone hating you, hurting you, and seeking to destroy you be a blessing?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:10-12
Luke 6:26
2 Timothy 3:12
1 John 3:13
Revelation 2:10

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Jesus' 7th Beatitude, His Upside-Down Blessing, is to be called "a son of God." Isn't that a wonderful way for someone to refer to you? How can you receive this blessing? By being a peacemaker. How can you do that?
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Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:9
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Romans 5:1
Ephesians 6:15

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No one has ever seen God, and yet Jesus tells us a way we can do it! What an incredible experience that would be. Would you like to know how you can experience this upside-down blessing?
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Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:8
Psalm 18:25

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At some point or another, if we hope to have healthy relationships, everyone needs to be shown mercy. More importantly, everyone needs to show mercy to others. Doing so is one of Jesus' upside-down blessings in life. Failing to do so puts us under stress none of us were meant to live with.
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Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:7
Matthew 18:23-35

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How does the war with Iran fit with end-times prophecy, and how should prophecy affect what we pray for? And is it appropriate for a Christian to pray that evil enemies would be defeated and destroyed? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Romans 12:19
Psalm 35:1-8

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In a long anticapated move, the United States and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran. 
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer for updates and to pray for victory over the forces of evil

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Psalm 35:1-8
Proverbs 21:15

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Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? What would that even look like? In the fourth quality of these' upside-down blessings, Jesus tells us this is the key to finding satisfaction in life.
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:5
Proverbs 27:20
2 Peter 2:12-14
Hebrews 11:24-27

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What do you think of when you think of meekness? Meek may rhyme with weak, but the two words are not synonyms.  In fact, meekness is a display of great strength and leads to great victories!
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:4
Matthew 11:28-30
Psalm 37:8, 11, 22, 29, 34

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How could mourning and sorrow be a blessing? What was Jesus referring to? Should Christians always walk around consistently sad? How does this work with admonitions to rejoice always?
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:4
1 Corinthians 5:1-2
2 Corinthians 7:9-11

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In the first of eight beatitudes, Jesus commends those who are poor in spirit. Is this the same as being poor? Is it wrong to have earthly wealth? What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:3
Luke 6:20

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