Episode 179: Matthew 5:3-20

Today's meditation is on Matthew 5:3-20

God blessed me when I was poor and realized my need for him. What happiness is mine, for he has given me the realm of heaven's kingdom here on earth. 

What delight comes to me when I wait upon the Lord. I have found what I longed for. 

God blessed me when I mourned, and he comforted me. 

What blessing comes to me when gentleness and humility live in me. For he has promised that I will inherit the whole earth and reign with him. 

God blesses and enriches me because I hunger and thirst for righteousness and in him, I am satisfied. 

God blesses me when I am merciful, and he has demonstrated great and tender mercy to me.

God blesses me with bliss because my heart is pure and my eyes are opened to see more and more of him.

God blesses me with joy because I am a peacemaker. He calls me his true child.

God blesses me when I am persecuted for doing right. I experience the realm of heaven's kingdom here on earth.

When people mock me, persecute me, lie about me and say all sorts of evil things against me because I love and follow Christ, I am blessed. Instead of being upset, I'm filled with a joy and peace that no one can take away from me. And I know that I have a great reward waiting for me in heaven. Even the ancient prophets were rejected. 

I am the salt of the earth. I will not lose my flavor, lest I be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 

My life lights up the world — like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. I will not hide my light, but let it shine brightly before others, so that my good deeds will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to Father God in heaven.

Jesus did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. He came to fulfill them and perfect what was written. Every prophecy of the Messiah was accomplished through his birth, life, death and resurrection. Not the smallest detail of God's law has disappeared, but Jesus achieved the purpose of each one through his life and his sacrifice on the cross.

I will not ignore God's Word, but will obey it and teach others to do the same. And God will call me great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

I cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven through my works or through my own righteousness, but praise God I don't have to. I have the righteousness of Christ in him. 

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing.

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