Meekness pleases God.

Meekness pleases God.

  What is meekness? Spiritual meekness is essentially an attitude or quality of heart whereby a person is willing to accept and surrender, without resistance, to the will and desire of our Lord. Matt. 5:5 in Amplified Bible says, “Blessed (happy, joyous,...
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN

Around the world, much chaos and war is happening every day. Very many people are mourning because of the loss of loved ones, homes, and possessions. What are YOU mourning for right now? Matt. 5:4 says, Blessed/Happy are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”...
BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT

  “Blessed/Happy are the poor in spirit – the humble, who rate themselves insignificant, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” [Matt. 5:3] What did Jesus mean when He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” It means that we must be HUMBLE in our spirits. If...
PEACE

PEACE

    “Blessed/happy are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons (and daughters) of God.” [Matt.5:9] The word “peace” (shalom) occurs more than 250 times in the Bible. The root word in Greek is eiréné, meaning well-being and completeness, having a...
Waiting on and for God

Waiting on and for God

  How have you felt when you have had to wait a long time in a waiting room to see a busy doctor? What was your tolerance level like when you had to wait in a long line at a pharmacy, or when you were stuck in a traffic jam? Such times test our patience because...
DO WHAT JESUS TELLS YOU TO DO

DO WHAT JESUS TELLS YOU TO DO

  In John 2 we read how Jesus and His disciples, and Mary, Jesus’ mother, attended a wedding in Cana in Galilee. “The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told Him, “They have no more wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this...