May 21, 2021

BLESSED

Luke 6:20-23

Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:
“Blessed are you poor,
For yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who hunger now,
For you shall be filled.
Blessed are you who weep now,
For you shall laugh.
Blessed are you when men hate you,
And when they exclude you,
And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,
For the Son of Man's sake.
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!
For indeed your reward is great in heaven,
For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.”

Personal Challenge

God operates from a much different perspective than we humans do. I would guess that this would most likely be related to the fall of mankind. Our world, His creation, was turned upside down when the forbidden fruit was eaten. And we have been in conflict with God and His ways ever since. If we look at all the things that this world holds as blessed, wealth, abundance of food and other pleasantries, laughter, inclusion by those around us, we can see that they are fleeting and easily lost. God's blessings are based on those things that are permanent and eternal. Glory be to God!