HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUNESS

Matthew 5:6 – Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. As humans, we find ourselves in an impossible situation from a natural perspective. We are slaves to sin. The righteousness of the Law of God continually declares us...

THE EARTH BELONGS TO THE LORD AND TO HIS PEOPLE

Matthew 5:5 – Blessed are the gentle for they shall inherit the earth. Gentleness demands humility. The arrogant do not practice gentleness or meekness. One evidence of a Spirit-filled life is the fruit of gentleness (Galatians 5:22). There are many who try to move...

THOSE THAT MOURN WILL BE COMFORTED

Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Multitudes throughout the ages have known what it is to mourn. We may mourn the passing of a loved one, the loss of a child, a war casualty, calamities, or the loss of property such as a house or...

THE POOR IN SPIRIT ARE BLESSED

Matthew 5:3 – Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The poor in spirit are all those who have suffered under this world’s system. These are the oppressed, neglected, and underclass who are the majority of people in the world. Jesus came...

KINGDOM POWER AND GLORY ARE HIS FOREVER

Matthew 6:13 – For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. What a powerful declaration of truth! Jesus directs everything back to the Father. The Holy Spirit was poured out on believers to work the works of the Father in the earth. The first thing...