The Beatituedes

-
Jesus Christ tells His followers and the people 

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,  for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn,  for they will be comforted. 
God blesses those who are humble,  for they will inherit the whole earth.
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,  for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful,  for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,  for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,  for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,  for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way. Matthew 5:3-12 NLT

God is Love 1John 4:16

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Happy New Year 2016

-
Image
The Priestly Blessing The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:   “‘“The Lord bless you      and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you      and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you      and give you peace.”’   “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Read more

Wisdom Calls

-
God is Love Wisdom’s Call Proverbs  8   Does not wisdom call out?      Does not understanding raise her voice? 2  At the highest point along the way,      where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3  beside the gate leading into the city,      at the entrance, she cries aloud: 4  “To you, O people, I call out;      I raise my voice to all mankind. 5  You who are simple, gain prudence;      you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. 6  Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;      I open my lips to speak what is right. 7  My mouth speaks what is true,      for my lips detest wickedness. 8  All the words of my mouth are just;      none of them is crooked or perverse. 9  To the discerning all of them are right;      they are up...
Read more

He has the Whole World in His Hand

-
God Has you in His hand 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. 6 And God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.” 7 So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. 8 God called the vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day. 9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good...
Read more

Must Read

-
Image
Colorado Fires 'Like Armageddon' By Trevor Freeze http://www.billygraham.org/articlepage.asp?articleid=8793 Chaplains Encourage Those Struggling With Fire Fallout July 10, 2012 - Unlike hurricanes and tornadoes, there is no finality to a wildfire. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains have been ministering in this highly unpredictable disaster aftermath, where the Lord has been bringing people back to Him.   "That's God's hand on His people because He's not willing for one to be lost." — Pat Geyer, RRT chaplain in Colorado Springs Natural disasters come in all shapes, sizes and impacts. But after deploying to the Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains are wondering — out loud — whether or not a fire is the hardest to deal with. "Fire to me is by far the scariest," said chaplain Kate Poll. "In a hurricane, you know when it's coming; you know when it's done. ...
Read more

Jesus Calls You His Friend/Amigo

-
Image
Spanish/English Mateo/Matthew 26:50 Jesús llamó a Judas Amigo. Jesús respondió: "Haz lo que has venido, amigo ..." Entonces los hombres dieron un paso adelante, agarraron a Jesús y lo arrestaron... Jesus called Judas Friend.  Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, Friend..."  Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him... Mateo 26:47-56 Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960) Arresto de Jesús Mateo 26:47-56 (RVR1960) 47  Mientras todavía hablaba, vino Judas, uno de los doce, y con él mucha gente con espadas y palos, de parte de los principales sacerdotes y de los ancianos del pueblo. 48  Y el que le entregaba les había dado señal, diciendo: Al que yo besare, ése es; prendedle. 49  Y en seguida se acercó a Jesús y dijo: !!Salve, Maestro! Y le besó. 50  Y Jesús le dijo: Amigo, ¿a qué vienes? Entonces se acercaron y echaron mano a Jesús, y le prendieron. 51  Pero uno de los que estaban con Jesús, extendiendo la mano, sacó su ...
Read more

EIGHT DAYS OF PRAYERS

-
by the National Council of the Churches of Christ   The themes of the eight days There is a journey of faith that can be discerned in the themes of the eight days. From its first beginnings in the upper room, the early Christian community experiences the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, enabling it to grow in faith and unity, in prayer and in action, so that it truly becomes a community of the Resurrection, united with Christ in his victory over all that divides us from each other and from him. The church in Jerusalem then itself becomes a beacon of hope, a foretaste of the heavenly Jerusalem, called to reconcile not just our churches but all peoples. This journey is guided by the Holy Spirit, who brings the early Christians to the knowledge of the truth about Jesus Christ, and who fills the early Church with signs and wonders, to the amazement of many. As they continue their journey, the Christians of Jerusalem gather with devotion to listen to the Word of God set forth in the apo...
Read more

Instructions for Christian Living

-
Image
Ephesians 4:25; 5:2NIV  25  Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.   26  “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,   27  and do not give the devil a foothold.   28  Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. 29  Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.   30  And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.   31  Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.   32  Be kind and compassionate to one another,...
Read more

Occupy Wall Street Woman in Prison

-
Prayers for:  Woman Found Guilty of Assaulting Officer at an Occupy Wall Street Protest   A trial that had become a rallying point for many Occupy Wall Street activists ended on Monday with a jury finding a protester guilty of assaulting a police officer at Zuccotti Park in Manhattan in 2012. A jury of eight women and four men took less than three hours to decide that the protester, Cecily McMillan, 25, was responsible for assaulting the officer, rejecting her contention that she had reacted instinctively when he grabbed her breast during a protest on St. Patrick’s Day. Ms. McMillan had said she could not distinctly recall what happened amid the chaos of the night. After the foreman announced the verdict in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, the courtroom erupted in catcalls and derision from more than 50 of Ms. McMillan’s supporters. Several stood and shouted, “Shame, shame, shame.” ...
Read more

Jesucristo --Only In Jesus Christ

-
Por la palabra de la paz en Jesucristo--By the Word of Peace in Jesus Christ o "¿QUIEN DESCENDERA AL ABISMO?" (esto es, para subir a Cristo de entre los muertos).  8 Mas, ¿qué dice? CERCA DE TI ESTA LA PALABRA, EN TU BOCA Y EN TU CORAZON, es decir, la palabra de fe que predicamos:   que si confiesas con tu boca a Jesús por Señor, y crees en tu corazón que Dios le resucitó de entre los muertos, serás salvo;   porque con el corazón se cree para justicia, y con la boca se confiesa para salvación.  Pues la Escritura dice: TODO EL QUE CREE EN EL NO SERA AVERGONZADO.   Porque no hay distinción entre judío y griego, pues el mismo Señor es Señor de todos, abundando en riquezas para todos los que le invocan;   porque: TODO AQUEL QUE INVOQUE EL NOMBRE DEL SEÑOR SERA SALVO.   ¿Cómo, pues, invocarán a aquel en quien no han creído? ¿Y cómo creerán en aquel de quien no han oído? ¿Y cómo oirán sin haber quien les predique? ...
Read more

Jesus Prayed to God for His Disciples

-
Image
Jesus Prayed to God for His Disciples John 17:6-26 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) God is Love and of Peace and Justice “I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7  Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; 8  for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9  I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours.   10  All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11  And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.  12  While I was with ...
Read more