I know that devotions certainly aren't on our minds all the time, but we can't forget to do it! so here's a friendly reminder through my catch up! =] I split chapter 5 and 6 into two different parts too since it's the beginning of the beatitudes.
Matthew 5 - Part 1
Matthew 5:16
"[...] let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
I chose this verse because I feel, through my actions and words, that I don't always demonstrate what is is to be a good christian and that when people look at me, they don't see Christ so it is something that I really need to work on.
Matthew 5 - Part 2
Matthew 5:21 - 22
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment."
Matthew 5:44 - 45
"[...] love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven."
I chose these two verses because I tend to get angry at people (mainly at work) because they don't follow rules that they know they should and I imagine horrible things happening to them (involving my fist and their faces usually) and it's not right because imagining it is just as bad as actually carrying out the actions in real life and I need to learn to love them rather than get angry and rant on how much I hate them.
1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
ReplyDeleteThe Beatitudes
He said:
3 “Blessed are the POOR in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who MOURN,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the MEEK,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the MERCIFUL,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the PURE in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:1-12
I chose these verses, because I've learnt about them in Sunday school, and I don't remember anything!!!! :(( Im going to look through my notes and go through the capitalized words here.