The Sermon on the Mount

 Sometimes in life, we need to go back to the basics.  One of my basics of the Bible is the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus gave the beatitudes.  And it is always a favourite of mine to read.

It is really soul food.  Jesus speaks about those who are blessed.  Truly inspiring and also comforting.  Jesus tells the people who were following Him who would reap blessings.

The way life is so fast paced today, it is worth going back and slowly reading each one.

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This could mean persecuted, sick, poor, elderly or many other things.  Being poor in spirit covers a lot.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.  Again, absolutely beautiful, and through provoking.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled.

Do we hunger and thirst after righteousness?  We are promised by Jesus that we shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.  Are we merciful?  Or are our hearts hardened by the things of this world?

Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see GOD.  Let us question our hearts, and if we find they are not pure, let us work on getting them in line with the Righteousness that the LORD requires of them.  Let us ask GOD daily to purify our hearts so that we are ready to meet with HIM at any time. 

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of GOD.  Are we peacemakers or do we love trouble and strife?  If the latter, then let us ask GOD to help us to become peacemakers and ask GOD to help us to flee from trouble and strife.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.  

I would always pray that we are not persecuted for righteousness sake.  Although Christians are being persecuted worldwide and we need to pray for them as well.  Today I read that in the UK the term "Christian name" is no longer allowed as it is not inclusive!

That is food for thought.

Anyway, dearest readers, I pray that all reading this are truly Jesus blessed today!

Prayer:  ABBA FATHER, I thank YOU for YOUR bountiful blessings poured out on me.  I humbly pray that all reading this today are truly Blessed.  I humbly pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Stay amazingly Jesus blessed today!