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Persecuted for Christ “Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake” (Mt 5.10–11). Persecution is one...
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The Peacemakers “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God” (Mt 5.9). A peacemaker isn’t someone who makes peace where there is conflict. Rather, he is someone who is at peace in the midst of conflict. Jesus Christ, the “prince of...
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Pure in Heart Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 When I think of someone with a truly pure heart, besides Jesus and His blessed Mother, I think of children, little boys, and girls seeing the world through innocent eyes. Beauty, color,...
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Mercy Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 The more aware I am about my own need for God’s mercy, the more merciful I will become regarding the weaknesses of others. In the ancient prayer of the church, the Jesus Prayer, or the Prayer of...
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Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Mt 5.6). It’s encouraging to me that it is not righteous people who are satisfied, or made full, it is those seeking righteousness, those who are desperate for righteousness as for...
