Great is Your Reward in Heaven
Blessed are the poor in spirit because you realize that God has chosen you to be rich in faith. Your poverty will be rewarded with the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn over their sinfulness because Godly sorrow brings repentance. Repentance leads to Salvation that leaves no regrets.
Blessed are the meek. Your gentle power comes from knowing you can do anything through Christ who strengthens you.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. You know that God’s righteousness is the only thing that will bring justice to this world. You have this promise: one day, God will satisfy your hunger.
Blessed are the merciful. You live lives full of compassion, kindness, and humility. You forgive as quickly and completely as Jesus forgave you. Because you show mercy, you will receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart. You desire to live a life free from sin. To serve God, you store His Word in your heart. Because of the purity of your heart, you will draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Blessed are the peacemakers. You have let the peace of God rule in your heart. As a result, you will be known as a child of God.
You are blessed when you are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. This world is not your home. The people who are at home in this world will always hate God’s servants. In this world, you will be abused and harassed. People will always report evil lies about you. However, through it all, you can find joy and great happiness because yours is the Kingdom of Heaven. You will enjoy these blessings, because great is your reward in Heaven.
“And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Matthew 5:1-12 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.5.1-12.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
email- douglas@pavementendsministry.com
