“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile...

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” – Matthew 5:9 ESV This one seems very fitting for our world today....

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8 ESV There’s a beautiful promise in this verse. The pure in heart,...

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” – Matthew 5:7 ESV Mercy, withholding a deserved punishment, is such a beautiful...

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Matthew 5:6 ESV So far, we’ve looked at...

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. – Matthew 5:5 ESV The next blessing Jesus tells us about is for the meek. To be...

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." - Matthew 5:4 ESV As I was meditating on this blessing in the context of all...

Today we start our dive into the beatitudes. As I said last week, “beatitude” comes from the Latin for blessed. Blessed is one of those...