The Beatitudes form our gateway to the Sermon on the Mount, the first of the great five discourses which are recounted in Matthew’s Gospel, and a beautiful invitation to be with Jesus, a programme by which we may live a Christian life. Moses ascended a mountain to be with God and to bring the Law back to the people. Now Jesus ascends this mountain and draws the people with him, both his disciples and the multitude, and here he reforms and brings new life to the Law, teaching with authority as only he can [ … ]
Sermon On The Mount | King James Audio Bible
30 Simple Prayers To Jesus | King James Audio Bible | KJV | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | Beatitudes
Lord Jesus, I come before you with a weary heart and a burdened soul. Life’s challenges have left me feeling tired and overwhelmed. I seek your comforting presence and the rest that only you can provide. Please grant me your peace, renew my strength, and carry my burdens as I surrender them into your loving hands. In Your name, I find solace and find rest for my weary soul. Amen [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | The Sermon On The Mount | Salt Of The Earth, Light Of The World | Christian Prayer | Faith | Neighbours In Christ
This is an extraordinary scene. Many, many people are gathered with Jesus to hear his teaching, which is the Sermon on the Mount. The people will not all be friends; there will be different, sectarian groups, and rivalries between them. Some of those gathered to listen to Jesus will be suspicious of others. Nor can the people yet understand what is happening here, just who and what Jesus is. The people have flocked to – see someone, hear someone, someone new and extraordinary, someone perhaps who can answer their needs. Their coming to Jesus is an expression of hope and longing. Who knows what thoughts there must have been as people looked around to see all those others gathered. This is a vast company of strangers [ … ]
Prayer With Jesus | Beatitudes | Blessed Are The Peacemakers For They Shall Be Called The Children Of God | Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
Jesus, as the Prince of Peace, showed us the way to be peacemakers. Jesus taught us to love our enemies, to forgive those who hurt us, and to seek reconciliation. Jesus’ life exemplified the power of forgiveness and the possibility of healing broken relationships [ … ]
Prayer With Jesus | Beatitudes | Blessed Are Ye, When Men Shall Revile You, And Persecute You, And Shall Say All Manner Of Evil Against You Falsely, For My Sake | Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
As followers of Jesus, we are called to respond to reviling, persecution, and false accusations with grace, love, and a steadfast commitment to truth. We should not be discouraged by the world’s reaction but rather find strength in knowing that we share in the sufferings of Christ [ … ]
Prayer With Jesus | Beatitudes | Blessed Are They Which Are Persecuted For Righteousness’ Sake For Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven | Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
When we are persecuted, it means that we are facing challenges or being treated unfairly because we are trying to live the way God wants us to. We might feel left out, made fun of, or even hurt because of it. But Jesus reminds us that in the end, we have a special place in the kingdom of heaven [ … ]
Prayer With Jesus | Beatitudes | Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God | Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
When our hearts are pure, our vision becomes clear. We are able to recognize God’s hand at work, His love in action, and His guidance in our lives. We see the beauty of His creation, the divine purpose in every circumstance, and the ways in which God is leading us on the path of righteousness [ … ]
Prayer With Jesus | Beatitudes | Blessed Are The Merciful For They Shall Obtain Mercy| Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
Blessed are those who choose to respond to others with mercy rather than judgment. The merciful recognize their own imperfections and extend grace to others who may have wronged them. They choose forgiveness over resentment, love over anger, and compassion over harshness. In their acts of mercy, they experience the freedom of releasing grievances and find themselves recipients of God’s abundant mercy [ … ]
Prayer With Jesus | Beatitudes | Blessed Are They Which Do Hunger And Thirst After Righteousness| Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
Jesus taught us to champion justice, love, and mercy. Jesus encouraged us to challenge injustice and to actively engage in acts of compassion. Jesus demonstrated that true fulfilment comes from living a life rooted in righteousness and fighting for what is right [ … ]
Prayer With Jesus | Beatitudes | Blessed Are The Meek For They Shall Inherit The Earth | Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
Jesus exemplified meekness through his actions. Despite having immense power, Jesus chose to serve others, show compassion, and sacrifice for their well-being. Jesus demonstrated that genuine strength lies in selflessness and aligning oneself with a higher purpose [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | The Sermon On The Mount | Beatitudes | Jesus Prayer | Rock Of Ages | Doing The Will Of God
Faith, then, is far from being a denial of reality – indeed it is the opposite; it is a meeting with reality, and where we are at our most real. Jesus asks us to be careful that our faith be not a kind of escapism. We are to ask ourselves how we are doing as Christians [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Jesus Prayer | Beatitudes | The Sermon On The Mount | Beware Of False Prophets | Sin And Christian Faith
There is a beautiful lesson in love, which is to test ourselves when we are offering gifts of love to our beloved/s, and this is by imagining that we actually don’t know the person or people to whom we are giving. This way, we can make sure that what we are doing is giving, rather than making an investment and expecting something in return [ … ]