by TheRestlessPilgrim | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 5:6 (NKJV) “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” This is one of the most encouraging and comforting of all of Jesus’ beatitudes. It’s a sure promise tied to a sure state of mind, and it thrills my heart. The...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 5:5 (NKJV) “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” The meek are the humble and God draws the humble near to Himself. Self-promotion and self-elevation is an affront to God because such an attitude claims that personal promotion and personal...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 5:4 (NKJV) “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” There are different ways and reasons for mourning, and the type and purpose of grief will determine the outcome of the mourning. There is imposed mourning, and there is also...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 5:3 (NKJV) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In this world of brash, brazen and self-confident modernists, living the life of humility through spiritual poverty is not an easy road, neither is it a road...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Feb 5, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 5:1-2 (NKJV) “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,…” The disciples always wanted more. The crowds of the multitudes always needed Jesus to touch them...
