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Meditation on Matthew 5:3
Matthew 5:3, “‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.'” The Beatitudes are among the best known verses in all of God’s Word, and are arguably among the most misunderstood....
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Prayer for January 21, 2016
Psalm 3:5-6, “I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of multitudes of people who have set themselves against me all around.” Lord, We thank You that we are able...
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Meditation on Matthew 5:4
Matthew 5:4, “‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.'” Okay, so just to be clear, this has nothing to do with feeling sorry over our sins, or shedding a few tears over them. This...
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Prayer for January 22, 2016
Psalm 3:7, “Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have broken the teeth of the wicked.” Lord, It is difficult for us to fully comprehend the concept...
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Meditation on Matthew 5:5
Matthew 5:5, “‘Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.'” One of the natural results of someone who has experienced true poverty of spirit, and the pain and loneliness of mourning their...
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Prayer for January 23, 2016
Psalm 3:8, “Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is on Your people. Selah.” Lord, We joyfully and gratefully acknowledge that salvation is in You and not other. All our hope, all our faith, and...
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Meditation on Matthew 5:6
Matthew 5:6, “‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.'” So, what is the result of being poverty stricken, literally starved in spirit, of being completely...
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Prayer for January 24, 2016
Psalm 4:1, “Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” Lord, We are helpless and hopeless without You. Our...
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Meditation on Matthew 5:7
Matthew 5:7, “‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.'” Among those of us who are disciples, or followers, of Christ, mercy is becoming leas and less evident, while condemnation and...
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Prayer for January 25, 2016
Psalm 4:2, “O people, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah.” Lord, We come before You in sackcloth and ashes, begging Your forgiveness...
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Meditation on Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:8, “‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.'” To be pure in heart has nothing to do with feeling bad, or sorry, about something we’ve done, or haven’t done. And to be pure in...
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Prayer for January 26, 2016
Psalm 4:3, “Know that the Lord set apart the faithful for Himself; the Lord hears when I call to Him.” Lord, You have written it so clearly, yet it is something we still seem to find difficult to...
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Meditation on Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:9, “‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.'” This has nothing to do with being anti-war, putting flowers in the barrels of weapons, conscientious objectors,...
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Prayer for January 27, 2016
Psalm 4:4, “Tremble in awe, and do not sin. Commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.” Lord, Is it possible that we have become so familiar and comfortable with You that we have...
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Meditation on Matthew 5;10
Matthew 5:10, “‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.'” Okay, so let’s get realistic here; most of us in the “West” don’t have a clue what...
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Prayer for January 28, 2016
Psalm 4:5, “Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the Lord.” Lord, It often seems as though we, those who claim to be Your followers, Your disciples, spend more time justifying why we feel we...
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Meditation on Matthew 5:11-12
Matthew 5:11-12, “‘Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be very glad, because great is your reward in heaven,...
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