PB Devotion
Jesus did not come into this world merely to start a new community. He came to start a new kind of community. In a world of grandiosity and brutality, Jesus gave his very lifeblood to start a community set apart by beauty; his own beauty.
The Beatitudes, the ground rules, for his new community; begin this way:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
Matthew 5:3
His word “blessed” means “Congratulations!” It’s a high-five. So Jesus is congratulating, high-fiving, celebrating and welcoming the poor in spirit. He looks past the big-shots, the heavy- hitters, the insiders, the cool kids. He looks to the poor; people who recognize their own spiritual poverty, their need for God; these are the very ones he rejoices over and welcomes in and enriches as the heirs of his kingdom. This is the church!!
The Ordinary Days!!!
The Year of the Overflow!!!
Sow Anyhow!!
“Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful [to His word]; and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds, not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.”
Hebrews 10:23-25 AMP
The Beatitudes, the ground rules, for his new community; begin this way:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
Matthew 5:3
His word “blessed” means “Congratulations!” It’s a high-five. So Jesus is congratulating, high-fiving, celebrating and welcoming the poor in spirit. He looks past the big-shots, the heavy- hitters, the insiders, the cool kids. He looks to the poor; people who recognize their own spiritual poverty, their need for God; these are the very ones he rejoices over and welcomes in and enriches as the heirs of his kingdom. This is the church!!
The Ordinary Days!!!
The Year of the Overflow!!!
Sow Anyhow!!
“Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful [to His word]; and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds, not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.”
Hebrews 10:23-25 AMP
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