Matthew 5:1-12 NLT
The Sermon on the Mount
One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes
3 "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for Him,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
9 God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
God wants to bless us. He wants to provide for our needs. He wants us to feel safe and loved. He wants us to know peace that can only come from a relationship with Him. The kind of peace we have when we fully trust and rely on Him.
Have you experienced that peace? Maybe it's always with you, maybe you always feel it. Once in a while I get anxious about something that is happening around me but I think for the most part, I am good at letting go and letting God handle things.
When my dad was in the hospital four years ago dying of heart failure I felt that peace. As the doctors struggled to keep him alive and my family struggled with letting him go, I trusted God was in control. Even though my dad would not survive, I felt that peace only God can provide.
Wherever you go, whatever you do today, may His peace be with you.
Blessings, Cecilia
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