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  • Strong in Persecution
    Friday, August 24th, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    Photo by Stephen Walker on Unsplash Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:  for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 Blessed (loved and favored by God) are they (the ones) which are persecuted (pursued with continued acts of hostility)  for righteousness' sake (because of a heart right with God, faith in God, and actions pleasing to God) for theirs is the kingdom (royal power and dignity) of heaven (eternal and consummately perfect region where… Read More

  • Peacemakers
    Saturday, August 18th, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    Photo by 广博 郝 on Unsplash Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called  children of God. Matthew 3:9  Blessed (loved and favored) by God are the peacemakers (ones who have received the peace of God in their hearts and who bring peace to others), for they will be called children (righteous worshippers) of God. The heart of this verse is in the flow-through. Jesus is the peacemaker in our souls. Paul says that we were once God's enemies but,… Read More

  • The Pure In Heart
    Saturday, August 11th, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 Blessed (loved and favored by God) are the pure in heart (those whose life and soul have been made pure by Jesus and is centered on Him), for they shall see God (be admitted into His presence and enjoy His fellowship). Pure in heart. I must admit, I've never felt pure in heart. My mind's full of unpleasing thoughts and a desire… Read More

  • Those Who Are Merciful
    Friday, August 3rd, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 Blessed (loved and favored by God) are the merciful (not those who only express acts of mercy but those who do so as an expression of  God's character) for they will obtain mercy (receive God's graciousness when He frees them from deserved punishment). I was a little hung up on the word obtain in this scripture. To obtain something generally means you have to… Read More

  • Those Who Hunger and Thirst
    Friday, July 27th, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    Photo by Taylor Ann Wright on Unsplash.com Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness  for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 Blessed (loved and favored by God) are those who hunger (used figuratively: to crave desperately or to long for) and thirst (used figuratively: to eagerly seek refreshment for the soul) for righteousness (a heart right with God) for they shall be filled (satisfied by spiritual blessings.) Have you seen the pictures of the children in third-world countries who are emaciated? It breaks my heart! Their parents can't go… Read More