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Today's Reading: Matthew 5: 38-48
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Bible Study
Two days ago we talked about the third "Blessing" in the Beatitudes as the first change in our lives when we went through the process of the first and the second "blessing" to be able to see our sins, repent, confess and washed by the blood of Christ. Then the process of Christlikeness will start and our character will change to be more like Jesus - meek. That is from anger to meek, from killing to reconcile, from hate to love.
Yesterday we talk about the the fourth Beatitudes - Hunger and thirst for righteousness, not for sexual desire because that may lead to pornography, adultery, breaking the wedding vow and other kinds of vow and then all kinds of sexual desire leading to divorce.
Today we talk about the fifth Beatitudes - Merciful.When we are being insulted, persecuted,sued or even cheated, have mercy on them and forgive them.
Yesterday we talk about the the fourth Beatitudes - Hunger and thirst for righteousness, not for sexual desire because that may lead to pornography, adultery, breaking the wedding vow and other kinds of vow and then all kinds of sexual desire leading to divorce.
Today we talk about the fifth Beatitudes - Merciful.When we are being insulted, persecuted,sued or even cheated, have mercy on them and forgive them.
Is it so difficult to have mercy on those who are wrong and who want to hurt you? Yes! That's what it means to be more like Christ each day. That's what mercy means when you hear Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23: 34) That's mercy! Can you do that?
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage of scripture we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe"
Spiritual Journal
What I heard from Jesus today is: How can we be merciful?
Have you been insulted, bullied or even someone want to take you out using all kinds of evil tricks, lies, rumours and persecution. How can we be merciful? Impossible!
Yes, impossible is the correct answer. If that is possible then it is not "Christlike" but "Silas-like" or "Michelle-like". If you have that daily intimate personal relationship with Jesus then one day when you are being insulted, bullied or even killed and you can be merciful and forgive!
That's Christlikeness! Is that you, or not yet, or never?
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to know that we can never be merciful. We need to be more and more closer to you in order that we can be merciful following your good lead. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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