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You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot (Matthew 5:13). Salt is … Continue reading
Category Archives: A Life Worthy
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:10). Did you ever read Foxe’s Book of Christian Martyrs? It tells the stories of men and women who suffered death—in various gruesome … Continue reading
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God (Matthew 5:8). Your heart is not pure. You will not see God. Happy Monday. Well, aren’t we glad that there’s more to the story than that. Of course your … Continue reading
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy (Matthew 5:7). I need mercy like you wouldn’t believe. Well, maybe you would. I mean, I’m not an axe murderer or anything. It’s just that I know what God requires, … Continue reading
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled (Matthew 5:6). Father, grant me the hunger that only you can satisfy, the thirst that only you can quench. Create in me an emptiness that you … Continue reading
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Let’s not read too much into this one, shall we? I doubt that Jesus was literally promising you the world. Really—what would you do with it if you … Continue reading
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4). It’s good to mourn. Oh maybe not good in the sense of, “Woohooo, my heart is breaking, I’ve lost everything I love—let’s get ice cream and cheesy puffs!” … Continue reading
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3). You’re not impressing him. You know that, don’t you? OK, so you pray, and you read the Word, and you tithe; you even visit sick … Continue reading
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Tomorrow is Independence Day. The day we celebrate our freedom. Of course, … Continue reading
We have spent the last two and a half weeks meandering through Psalm 51. You have been good enough to put up with my random and perhaps off-kilter observations on this man David and his restoration before God. Today, just … Continue reading