Author: ChristopherCisnerosSmith.co
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They will Inherit the Earth
“Blessed Are the Meek, for They Will Inherit the Earth“ (Matthew 5:5) The third beatitude puzzles many people in the workplace, in part because they don’t understand what it means to be meek. Many assume the term means weak, tame, or deficient in courage. But the biblical understanding of meekness is power under control. In…
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They shall be comforted
“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) The second beatitude builds on our mental recognition of our poverty of spirit by adding an emotional response of sorrow. When we face the evil in our own lives, it saddens us; when we face the evil in the world—which includes possible evil in…
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Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven
“Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, for Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 5:3) The “poor in spirit” are those who cast themselves on God’s grace. We personally acknowledge our spiritual bankruptcy before God. It is the tax collector in the temple, beating his breast and saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner”…
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In your prayers
Keep the lawyers and judges of the land in your prayers. Pray that the LORD will keep their minds and hearts illuminated and focused on righteousness.
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Hidden Treasure & the Pearl
Every one of us holds to certain values in life. But does our personal value system line up with God’s values? The Parable of the Hidden Treasure “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that…
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Protect your Peace
John 16:33 ~ “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Why do you lock up your valuables, check your bank account balance, and keep a close watch on your loved ones in unfamiliar…
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