Posts with the category “matthew-5”

Matthew 5:10Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you...  Read More

Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God. Pursuing peace is a rare task in our world today, but that is exactly what a peacemaker does. They are someone who ultimate...  Read More

Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart,For they shall see God. Jesus is always aiming for the heart. That’s why His focus on this Beatitude (as well as the others) is the heart or one’s innermost be...  Read More

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful,For they shall obtain mercy. In a culture that is so divided, in a world that preaches selfishness as a form of happiness, and in a church that competes with other...  Read More

Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,For they shall be filled. Being hungry is something that we can all related to. Whether you are craving a burger (for me, it’s an I...  Read More

Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek,For they shall inherit the earth. Meekness has been misunderstood and given a bad name. Many view meekness as weakness, but nothing could be further from the truth. Mee...  Read More

Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn,For they shall be comforted. The first two Beatitudes involved poverty and mourning, two words that aren’t typically associated with the word “blessed”. But, as ...  Read More

Matthew 5:1-3And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, F...  Read More