"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."Matthew 5:6 Have you ever known hunger, and I mean real hunger? Hunger to the point of starvation? What about thirst? Thirst to the point of gulping down gallons of water at a time? A thirst that has your throat so dry that your throat feels like sandpaper? True to form, Jesus uses … [Read more...] about The Hunger of the Kingdom
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The Meekness of the Kingdom
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."Matthew 5:5 The first time I ever heard the word "meek" was in that classic childhood film "The Wizard of Oz." Dorothy stood before the fearsome visage of the Wizard who thunders: "I am Oz - the Great and Powerful. Who are you? Who are you?!" Dorothy's timid response was "If you please, I am Dorothy - the small and … [Read more...] about The Meekness of the Kingdom
The Mourning of the Kingdom
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."Matthew 5:3 There is no mistaking that 2020 has been a truly unusual year. The year started with one disaster after another, leading into a global coronavirus pandemic that so far has lasted for five months in the United States, and as long as eight months in China, where it all began. During this time reported … [Read more...] about The Mourning of the Kingdom
The Gospel of the Kingdom
"And He went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So His fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought Him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and He healed … [Read more...] about The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Fruit You Get
"For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life." (Romans 6:22) Recently … [Read more...] about The Fruit You Get