Beatitudes
What are they?
Why are they important?
The Beatitudes were a series of blessings declared by Jesus during His “Sermon on the Mount” found in the Gospels of Matthew.
Seek Christ’s Peace
Today I will seek Christ’s peace with His sword of truth. His sword is His Word and His words divide truth from untruth, light from darkness, faith from unbelief; He presents us with choices. There are happy pagans and comfortable atheists, so why do we need Christ in...
Be A Living Sacrifice
Today I will be a living sacrifice, not by giving up things for the sake of giving them up, but for loosening the bands that prevent me from offering myself—my life, my possessions, my energy— to God’s will and life with Him.Genesis 22:12 Do not do anything to...
Glorify God In Life’s Shallows
Today I will look for God in the shallows. We live most of life in spiritual shallows; eating, walking, performing mundane tasks. Yet, God is there and that makes them profound. “Beware of posing as a profound person; God became a baby.” (Oswald Chambers, Upmost,...
Be Held In The Grip Of Love
Today I will “be held as in a vice, constrained by the love of God” (Chambers, Utmost, November 20). This is too great a thought for my mind to comprehend and so I must surrender to it.Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His...
Reflect On Forgiveness
Today I will reflect on what forgiveness truly means as I pray “forgive what I’ve been, amend what I am, and direct what I shall be in newness of life with thee.” “Forgiveness means that I am forgiven into a newly created relationship which identifies me with God in...
Be Set Free
Today I will be set free. This is a matter of acceptance and obedience; acceptance of salvation, acceptance of a new identity, acceptance of forgiveness, acceptance of a new power to live a new life. Obedience to the call of Christ, following Him moment by moment, is...
Listen Through The Spirit
Today I will listen to God by listening through His spirit within me, not with my human ears, for God speaks as spirit to spirit. The more I listen, the more I obey, and the more He is revealed. “Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy holy...
Bring Glory To God, Not To Myself
Today I will try to bring glory to God at all times, in all things. It would be heroic, though not easy, to bring glory in difficult times. It is certainly not heroic, and most certainly not easy, to bring glory during times of drudgery. But it is in times of drudgery...
Do What I Am Entrusted To Do
Today I will, with faithfulness and diligence and for the sheer pleasure of pleasing Him, perform the tasks my Master has entrusted to me, tasks that are critical to His kingdom: that I may share in His joy, happiness, pleasure, and blessedness. Matthew 25:23“The...
Toil With Superhuman Energy
Today I will toil with and be sustained by the superhuman energy that is in Christ. And what is my work? It is to draw attention to God’s redeeming masterpiece in Christ. 1 Corinthians 29This is why I continue to toil and struggle—because His amazing power and...
