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Matthew
5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be
comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit
the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain
mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall
see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be
called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for
righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and
persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil
against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is
your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the
prophets which were before you.
Blessed
are the poor in spirit for theirs is he kingdom
of heaven: The poor in spirit
are those who have nothing. When they cannot put
trust in things because of their destitute
situation, they are ready to receive the kingdom.
When we find ourselves helpless and empty, we
find the only place to go is to God who fills our
greatest need.
Blessed are they who mourn for they
shall be comforted: Those who mourn are
people that are burdened down with great sorrow.
That sadness can be sorrow for sin, death or
great suffering in the world. The daily
news of suffering throughout the world as well as
people close to us causes us to look for a source
of solace, and that is the God of all comfort.
Blessed are the meek for they will
inherit the earth: Some might
say that meek describes someone with very little
ambition and no back bone; one who never shows
anger. But a better definition might be
those who have strength under control. There once
was a great lady with a quite spirit who was the
essence of meekness. However, when something
important needed to be said or accomplished, she
showed a strong determination to carry through.
She was loved by all.
Words of H.
Waldrip
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