Living Everyday with Attitude

Living Everyday with Attitude
Biblical Priority #5 - Service

By Amy G.

The word ‘beatitudes’ is from the Latin root “beatus” which means blessed, happy, fortunate, or blissful. The Beatitudes:

“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 

     The word ‘love’ is a noun, but it is also a verb, an action.  He loves you with a passionate love.  He wants to share with you His love letter.   His love letter is found on every page of the Bible.  Revealed in the Beatitudes, you see how He wants to show you His love today- here on earth- and He wants to show you His love until the end of time. 

Challenge:  Reread the Beatitudes, soak in His love letter to you.