2026-08-07 Persecuted
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 How would you like to be highly regarded because you are the richest person in…
2026-08-06 Peacemakers
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 (2) In the previous devotion, we saw how God took troublemakers like us and transformed us into peacemakers. This…
2026-08-05 Peacemakers
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 (1) Fighting; warfare; violence on the streets; assassinations; school shootings; turmoil; death. Even in the wombs of mothers, there…
2026-08-04 Pure in Heart
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 Among the Greeks, the word MAKARIOS was used to describe people who had achieved an enviable position in life. Status…
2026-08-03 Pure in Heart
The Beatitudes “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 Among the Greeks, the word MAKARIOS was used to describe those who had risen to an enviable position in life.…
2026-08-01 Weekend Rest Journal – Bonus Devotion
“Blesséd are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Merciful A few years back, a high school bulletin dedicated a space to “shining lights” on campus. This space recorded random acts of kindness…
2026-07-31 Hunger and Thirst
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 Most people can sense physical hunger and thirst and they know how to satisfy it. Go to…
2026-07-30 Meek
The Beatitudes “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 So easily, Jesus could have avoided sorrow and suffering. He could have rallied twelve legions of angels and destroyed His enemies.…
2026-07-29 Mourn
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 There are many causes for sadness. Perhaps, most can be described with one word: loss. The loss of a loved one,…
2026-07-28 Poor
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 When people hear the word, “poor,” most think about money. Religious people who think this way have a…