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March 30
Sunday


BLESSED ARE
THE MEEK

READ:
Matthew 5:1-10
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Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit
the earth.
__Matthew 5:5
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One problem with the English word meek is that it rhymes with weak, and people have linked the two words together for years. A popular dictionary offers a secondary definition of meek as "too submissive; easily imposed on; spineless; spiritless." This causes some people to question why Jesus would say, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" (Matt. 5:5).

Greek scholar W.E. Vine says that meekness in the Bible is an attitude toward God "in which we accept His dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting." We see this in Jesus who found His delight in doing the will of His Father.

Vine goes on to say that "the meekness manifested by the Lord and commended to the believer is the fruit of power....The Lord was 'meek' because He had the infinite resources of God at His command." He could have called angels from heaven to prevent His crucifixion.

Jesus told His weary, burdened followers, "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am [meek] and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" (Matt. 11:29). He was the perfect model of meekness.

When we are tired and troubled, Jesus invites us to discover the peace of meekly trusting Him. _David McCasland

``````````````````````````````Love sent the Savior to die in my stead.`````````````````````````````
````````````````````````````````````Why should He love me so?`````````````````````````````````
````````````````````````````````Meekly to Calvary's cross he was led.`````````````````````````````
``````````````````````````````Why should He love me so? __Harkness````````````````````````````
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God has two dwellings, one in heaven and the other
in a meek and thankful heart. __Walton

*********************************************Today's Bible Reading __ Matthew 5:1-10**********************************
1 And seeing the
multitudes, He went up on a
mounain, and when He
was seated His disciples
came to Him. 2 Then He
opened His mouth and
taught them, saying:

3 "Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who
mourn, for they shall be
comforted. 5 Blessed are the
meek, for they shall inherit
the earth. 6 Blessed are
those who hunger and thirst
for righteousness, for they
shall be filled. 7 Blessed are
the merciful, for they shall
obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are
the pure in heart, for they
shall see God. 9 Blessed are
the peacemakers, for they
shall be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are those who are
persecuted for
righteousness' sake, for
theirs is the kingdom of
heaven."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The Greek word rendered "meek" in Matthew 5:5 is also rendered
"gentle" (NAS) or "humble" (NLT). Moses was commended as the
meekest man on earth (Num. 12:3). And Jesus described his own
disposition as meek: "I am gentle and lowly in heart" (Matt. 11:29;
cf. 21:5). Because this word is used of Moses and Jesus, it is clear
that meekness is not weakness. Nelson's illustrated Bible Dictionary
defines meekness as "an attitude of humility toward God and
gentleness toward men, springing from a recognition that God is
in control. It is strength and courage under control, coupled with
kindness." As a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:23), meekness is a virtue
that should characterize the Christian (Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:12; 1 Peter
3:15). The Christian is to be "Gentle, showing all humility to all men"