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Blessed Part 2

The Beatitudes give us a spiritual standard. A moral code tells us which lines not to cross; a spiritual standard defines the life we are called to live.

Matthew 5:1-12 (NKJV)
1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.
2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed [are] those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed [are] the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed [are] those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed [are] the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
9 Blessed [are] the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed [are ]those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
12 “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great [is] your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Blessed are the poor in spirit. Spiritual poverty is dependency and expectancy upon the Lord. Prayer acknowledges God as our source, obedience positions us to receive, and praise propels us to a place of victory.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. The mournful are the

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, the
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, and those who
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in anguish and pain. The
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of our mourning does not matter; what matters is God has a special
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reserved for those who
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to him in times of grief and pain.

This beatitude reveals the

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of
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God. You were never intended to be
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beyond the point of
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. The blessing called comfort is the
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of God. He comes
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, carries you,
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you, affirms you,
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you, encourages you, sustains you, and
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your broken heart.

Psalm 34:18 (NKJV)
The LORD [is] near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Psalms 147:3 (NLT)
3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

Luke 4:18 (NKJV)
18 “The Spirit of the LORD [is] upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to [the] poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to [the] captives And recovery of sight to [the ]blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

This beatitude rises up against the

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of the enemy who always
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God for your
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. Satan’s scheme is to
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you from the comfort of God that
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your heart, so he can
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in a place of grief and pain.
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hurt becomes
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strongholds through which
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your life.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NLT)
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness is not

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; it is a
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of spirit rooted in a
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in God. The meek
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God; therefore, they don’t have to
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by
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people.

Matthew 26:49-54 (NLT)
49 So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.
50 Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.” Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
51 But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear.
52 “Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword.
53 Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?
54 But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?”

This beatitude releases the blessing of an

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inheritance and exposes the
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of the enemy that God doesn’t
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about earthly things. God has a
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, earthly,
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, financial blessing
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for those who through
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trust him to be God. Our inheritance is
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not
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.

Colossians 3:22-25 (NLT)
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
25 But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.

Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV)
25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.