DIVIN3FA!TH #35
DIVIN3FA!TH #35
Wusup DIVIN3FAM!?!
Welcome to DIVIN3FIVE at 5!
Where we talk about how to grow in our:
FA!TH (Motivational Monday)
FAM1LY (Together Tuesday)
FITNESS (Workout Wednesday)
FOCUS (Thoughtful Thursday)
FINANCE$ (Fund Friday)
From the Biblical Perspective.
Today is Monday so we are going to talk about how to grow our DIVIN3FA!TH.
Beatitudes
Matthew 5:3-12
The Beatitudes
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
9 God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
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12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
The word persecute means:
subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.
When someone persecutes us for our faith in Jesus Christ, it is a blessing.
Jesus promised persecution for His followers.
John 15:20
Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.
Are you a follower of Christ?
Are you being persecuted?
How shall we respond?
We shall respond with happiness and joy! Oh boy Oh Boy Oh Boy!
We will be happy about it and be very glad because we will receive reward from our Heavenly Dad!
SHINE THE DIVIN3 + LIVE GOD’S DREAM