The Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes

The Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes
I love Jesus' famous, inspirational Sermon on the Mount more specifically the Beatitudes that follow.

“What happiness comes to you when you feel your spiritual poverty! For yours is the realm of heaven’s kingdom.'

“What delight comes to you when you wait upon the Lord! For you will find what you long for.'

“What blessing comes to you when gentleness lives in you! For you will inherit the earth.'

'“What delight comes to you when you wait upon the Lord! For you will find what you long for.'

“What blessing comes to you when gentleness lives in you! For you will inherit the earth.

“How enriched you are when you crave righteousness! For you will be satisfied.'

“How blessed you are when you demonstrate tender mercy! For tender mercy will be demonstrated to you.'

'“What bliss you experience when your heart is pure! For then your eyes will open to see more and more of God.'

'“How joyful you are when you make peace! For then you will be recognized as a true child of God.'

“How enriched you are when persecuted for doing what is right! For then you experience the realm of heaven’s kingdom.'

“How blessed you are when people insult and persecute you and speak all kinds of cruel lies about you because of your love for me! '

"So leap for joy—since your heavenly reward is great. For you are being rejected the same way the prophets were before you.'
- Matthew 5:3-12 (NLT)

I want to conclude with my favourite verse 3, from The Message translation:

“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.' - Matthew 5:3

How beautiful, deep and practical are the teachings of Jesus Christ!

For today, I suggest you take one of these beatitudes, meditate on it and apply it to your life and spiritual journey.

May this bless you in a profound way.