Saturday April 24th - Friday April 30th The Beatitudes

Saturday April 24th
     {Matthew chapter 5}

Blessed are those who…

New Week so!!!
This week let us read about, put into practice, and share who-what-how we believe...

I have three questions to ask you this week- please feel free to hold up your hands,
if the following applies to you. Know one but Jesus is watching!

1. Do you follow Jesus?
2. Do you believe in Jesus?
3. Do you obey Jesus?
        Please consider the questions thoughtfully.
                &      Thank you for your honesty!


Matthew 5:1-6

1Now when he saw the crowds,
he went up on a mountainside
and sat down. His disciples came to him,

2and he began to teach them saying:

3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.

6Blessed are those who hunger and
thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.


Ponder this…If you believe a person has your best interest at heart you are greatly open to their influence… Pastor Darin Mabe


   If you believe a person has your best interest at heart- you are then greatly influenced by them, meaning you follow after their ways, you believe in them, and you obey whatever they tell you to do. Your actions, your idea’s, your movement, and your beliefs are all are affected effected even infected with that persons influence.

Sunday April 25th
           What about me?
      Matthew 5:7-9
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.

Ponder this too...Now is the time for all good men and women of God to look deep in their hearts and see what others see.  Will it be a godly life of mercy, a life of grace and a life surrounded in peace? 

Monday Aptil 26th
     What's going to happen to me if...
    Matthew 5: 10-12


10Blessed are those who are persecuted
because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Ponder this...You know your walk with God is moving in the right dirrection when you sence all hell coming against you from every dirrection. Even worse distractions from those you consider close frends or family members! Thats ok though God is in control of YOUR  life. Satan is just attempting to cause you to stumble and trying to keep you out of heaven away from your eternal rewards?

 
Tuesday April 27th
   Disciples and the World
  Matthew 5: 13-20



13"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

14"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

15nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

16"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.


18"For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

19"Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20"For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Ponder this for a bit...It's all about the condition of your heart. Fruitiness is a good thing! You can water down the Word of God to fit "your" goodness but that will only cause you to be tossed out with that bath water! Do not attend a church that itches your ears, attend a church that challenges you to grow in the way of God[liness].

 
Wednesday April 28th 2010
         Personal Relationships
        Matthew 5: 21- 26
                           
21"You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.'

22"But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.

23"Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

25" Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

26"Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.

Something to ponder...Owe no one nothing...Owe no one anything...Owe no man...not even an "I am sorry please forgive me". Let not the sun go down with anger in your heart, und unforgiveness sowing seeds of bitterness so you reap only pain.


Thursday April 29th 2010
       Adultery/Divorce/Oaths
Matthew 5: 27-37

27"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY';

28but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29"If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

30"If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

31"It was said, 'WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE';

32but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

33"Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.'

34"But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

35or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is THE CITY OF THE GREAT KING.

36"Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

37"But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil.


Something to ponder...No one is worth your soul! No 'thing' is worth your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. So, think about the cost of your choices... your soul will be paying the price for those choices in one place or the other for all eternity.That my friend is a high cost.

Friday April 30th 2010
            How good do you treat you...r Enemy?

        Matthew 5: 38-48

38"You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'

39"But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

   Pondering on this myself; Jesus said to turn the other to him also but he did not say let him hit you, so could it be we are to walk away? God did say the battle was His. Hmmmm? I am going to study this some more any oppinions to share or support on subject? the comment line is open!

40"If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.

41"Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.
      
42"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

43"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.'

44"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46"For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

47"If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
  Just something I am wondering about.:I have noticed in travelling between Scotia & North Loup 3out of 4 drivers wave as they pass yet between North Loup & Ord if even2 drivers wave you are blessed? So what is up with that? Is there a no wave sign I missed? I am going to wave to all anyway because It's a smile thing!

48"Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.


One more 'Ponder this...' Do you hear the flutter of angel wings? Can you almost see the Father standing by the open door? Can you sence the presence of the Lord? What more can you give or can you do before the trumpet calls you home?