Day Twenty Matthew 6:2-4 2“When therefore you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3“But when you give alms, do not let your left handContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”
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Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount
Day Nineteen Matthew 6: 1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.” In reading this verse I think that it should have been attached to the previous verse: Matthew 5: 48. After Jesus said, “Therefore youContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount
Day Seventeen Matthew 5: 38“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ 39“But I say to you, do not resist him who is evil; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40“And if anyone wants to sue you, and takeContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount
Day Fourteen Matthew 5:21-26 “ 21“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ 22“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca,’ shall beContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: The Sermon on the Mount
Day Thirteen Matthew 5: 17-20 17“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18“For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished. 19“WhoeverContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: The Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount
Day Eleven Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” I imagine that many of those there listening to Jesus were amazed by what heContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount
Day Eight Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” I know I am not this. I don’t think I have known anyone like this. I know all of us carry guilt for something that we have done. The Greek word for pure is katharos. It means someoneContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount
Day Six Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” It was January 2011. It was near the end of the month. It would be a week before I got my pension check. I had a feral herd of cats to feed plus my two insideContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the gentle (meek. humble), for they shall inherit the earth.” Psalms 37:11 But the humble will inherit the land, And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity. I can be a bold person. I can also be a weak person. I have to temper the bold part of me, andContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: The Sermon on the Mount”
Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Ecclesiastes 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance. We teach children many things that they don’t need, but we do not teach them how to grieve. We tell people thereContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Sermon on the Mount”