Happy are the Merciful

This is Jesus’ fifth beatitude. The first four beatitudes deal entirely with inner principles… principles of the heart and mind. They are concerned with the way we see ourselves before God. The last four are outward manifestations of those attitudes. Those who...

Happy are the Holy

We live in a wicked world. Every day we are often ashamed of what we read in our newspapers and hear on the TV news shows. Immorality and violence are all over our society and our media. And much of America seems to enjoy it. We are in great need for purity in our...

Happy are the Hungry

Have you ever been real hungry or thirsty? I have. It’s not a pleasant feeling and we try to eat or drink something to rid ourselves of that feeling. But Jesus promises a blessing to those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness. Blessed are they which do...

How to Get Up When You’re Down (Psalm 42)

Sometimes life can be a real downer and you really need a lift. Are you there right now? Let’s take a self test. Here are four indicators that you might be in a down time: Maybe things are going great, but deep in your heart you’re thinking, “there’s got to be more...

Try the Impossible!

Some things are easy. Some things are hard. But there are some things seem impossible. But not with God… with God nothing is impossible. All things are possible with God. In Mark 10:23-31, Jesus discusses the impossible. I found three things in this Scripture passage...