Tagged: Blessed

  • 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

  • Poor In Spirit
    Friday, July 6th, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    Photo by Asdrubal luna on Unsplash Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 I'm reading Matthew in my Bible-study time. When I came to Chapter 5, I read the beatitudes without really thinking about them. Blessed are...Blessed are...Blessed are... Then I stopped. God prompted me to look deeper. Has He ever done that to you? You're reading along and, all of a sudden, you feel this voice whisper, "Back up, you… Read More