Tag Archives: Beatitudes

To See God

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Don Merritt

The expression “pure in heart” refers to a person whose inner most thoughts, motivation and purpose are pure, clean, wholesome and good; this is the one who will see God. To see God is to believe in God, and even … Continue reading →

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Merciful

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Don Merritt

Mercy is the most fundamental aspect of our relationship with God. We only have a relationship with God because of His tremendous mercy, for without it, we are permanently estranged from Him. Thus, Jesus teaches mercy on our parts as … Continue reading →

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For They Will Be Filled

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

I doubt that I need to discuss what it means to “hunger and thirst for righteousness” so let’s jump directly to what will become of the one who has no such desire. I think we can safely assume that the … Continue reading →

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For They Will Inherit the Earth

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Don Merritt

A person who is “meek” is often thought of as being resigned to their circumstances, even weak, but that really isn’t what is being described here. Those who are “meek” are those who understand that they are dependent upon God, … Continue reading →

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Those Who Mourn

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Don Merritt

Most of the time, we don’t associate blessing with mourning; maybe we should rethink this… Matthew didn’t actually say what those blessed ones are mourning; it could be the loss of a loved one, it could be the loss of … Continue reading →

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Mercy

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Don Merritt

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Kingdoms in Conflict

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Who would persecute someone for righteousness? The answer is more simple than it might seem: Someone who is opposed to the kingdom … Continue reading →

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Poor in spirit; great in reward

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “ (Matthew 5:3) What is happiness? Happiness is being poor in spirit… this sounds a little counter-intuitive doesn’t it? Please understand that the word “blessed” is another … Continue reading →