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...
Nourish Myself On God Alone
Today I will stand before God and ask Him to show me, like Scrooge, what life without Him would be like: past, present, and future. I pray that His knowledge that surpasses my knowledge will direct me to a life of fruitfulness; I do not want my life to be a broken...
Commit To Servanthood
Today I will renew my commitment to servanthood, first to God then to my neighbor. My usefulness to God—which is the purpose of my life—depends upon this relationship of service. Luke 1:38Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant, and I am willing to do whatever he...
Ask Without Reservation
Today I will ask more. It is not that God withholds, but that man does not ask. By asking, we strip away pride, self-sufficiency, rationality, idols, and everything else so that “God can strip away their idols and expose the gaping hole in their hearts.” (Chambers,...
Stop Wrestling With God
Today I will stop wrestling with God when I find myself, like Jacob, alone, afraid, and completely broken—just where God wants me to be. I will surrender and then ask for His blessings, unmerited by me. I wrestle every time I seek my will, and God lets me prevail,...
Appreciate Christ’s Perfect Peace
Today I will fully appreciate the perfect peace of Christ: what it is and where it lies. It is comfort, hope, serenity, calm, and security. It lies in obedience, surrender, trust, humility, service, and prayer. This is why it is not of the world and cannot be given by...
Seek A Higher Level Of Repentance
Today I will seek a higher level of repentance, a searing sorrow for having done what is evil in God’s sight, and for having drifted from my relationship with Him. It is a turning around which is greater than personal remorse and disgust over my actions. “The entrance...
Prepare My Way To The Lord
Today I will level the path to my soul for the King, clear away all obstacles from a broken relationship. I will prepare a highway to my heart. I will look beyond the false highs of pleasure the world cherishes and the dark valleys of discouragement the...
