Persecuted
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
Matthew 5:10
It’
Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”
Matthew 5:9
Years ago, there was a
Pure In Heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” – Matthew 5:8
Someone has translated Jesus’ statement in
Being Merciful
Most Bible dictionaries define the word mercy as “an outward manifestation of pity” (Vine’s Dictionary) or something along the
The Hungry and Thirsty
Someone once asked me if I had ever been hungry and thirsty. Of course I said, “Sure!” But since then
The Meek
Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Mt 5:5). But it doesn’t seem
Those Who Mourn
It’s hard to imagine anything good about mourning. It means something bad has happened – something really bad! But one
Poor In Spirit
Jesus taught that one of the foundational principles of His kingdom is: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
"Oh, Oh" Moments
It’s kind of cute when a kid gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar when they were
"Why this waste?"
I’ll confess that I don’t like wasting stuff. I don’t like wasting time. I don’t like