Psalms 115:15 NKJV
“May you be blessed by the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.”
Matthew 5:1-3
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
THE DISCIPLE’S AIM IN LIFE SHOULD BE TO FIND THE CLOSEST SEAT TO JESUS‼️ NOT FOR THE SAKE OF ECCLESIASTICAL POWER, BUT WITH DESIRE OF NOT WANTING TO MISS OUT ON THE BLESSINGS THAT FLOW FROM HIM.
Matthew 5:1 NLT
“One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him,”
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Psalms 84:10 NLT
“A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.”
Psalm 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Luke 10:38-42 RSV
“Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.””
AS PARENTS AND PREACHERS “BLESSINGS BEFORE REBUKE SHOULD BE OUR MOTTO” JESUS’ SERMON ON THE MOUNT STARED WITH BLESSINGS BEFORE REBUKE
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Isaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
SPIRITUAL PRIDE IS WORSE THAN ANY OTHER TYPE OF PRIDE, BECAUSE IT GIVES A FALSE SECURITY.
Luke 18:10-14
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted
