Month: April 2026
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 When persecution comes, it is baseless and unfair by nature, but…
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 Notice this is a peace maker and not a peace keeper. The action being described…
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 The pure in heart are pure of will, pure of motivation. People with this kind of…
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 Mercy is not an absence of justice but an abundance of grace. Mercy is the withholding of…
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 To hunger and thirst means to lack, not just from a self-satisfying desire…
“Meek” means something like humble or gentle, a person who has kindness as the defining feature of his character. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth….
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Who is it who receives comfort? Who can anticipate a future time of soothing when everything will…
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Spirit is what moves within us, the breath that gives us strength. The community…