What is in your heart? n (Matthew 5:1-12 NKJV) And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain,...

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What is in your heart? What is in your heart? (Matthew 5:1-12 NKJV) (Matthew 5:1-12 NKJV) “And seeing the “And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. came to Him. {2} {2} Then He opened His mouth Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: and taught them, saying: {3} {3} “Blessed “Blessed are are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. kingdom of heaven. {4} {4} Blessed Blessed are are those those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. who mourn, For they shall be comforted. {5} {5} Blessed Blessed are are the meek, For they shall the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. inherit the earth.

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What is in your heart?What is in your heart?

(Matthew 5:1-12 NKJV)(Matthew 5:1-12 NKJV) “And seeing the “And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.when He was seated His disciples came to Him. {2} {2} Then He opened His mouth and taught them, Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:saying: {3} {3} “Blessed “Blessed are are the poor in spirit, For the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.theirs is the kingdom of heaven. {4} {4} Blessed Blessed are are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. {5} {5} Blessed Blessed are are the meek, For they shall inherit the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.the earth.

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{6} {6} Blessed Blessed are are those who hunger and thirst for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.righteousness, For they shall be filled. {7} {7} Blessed Blessed are are the merciful, For they shall obtain the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.mercy. {8} {8} Blessed Blessed are are the pure in heart, For the pure in heart, For they shall see God.they shall see God. {9} {9} Blessed Blessed are are the the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.God. {10} {10} Blessed are those who are Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.the kingdom of heaven.

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{11} {11} “Blessed are you when they revile and “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.against you falsely for My sake. {12} {12} “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is is your reward in heaven, for so they your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before persecuted the prophets who were before you.”you.”

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When one has these conditions of heart he When one has these conditions of heart he will be "blessed" or happy!will be "blessed" or happy!

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What is in your heart?What is in your heart?

When one has these conditions of heart he When one has these conditions of heart he will be "blessed" or happy!will be "blessed" or happy!

"True happiness is a continual state of "True happiness is a continual state of mind, in contrast with the superficial mind, in contrast with the superficial happiness of the world which is enjoyment happiness of the world which is enjoyment without joy and pleasure without peace." - without joy and pleasure without peace." - Joe CorleyJoe Corley

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What is in your heart?What is in your heart?

When one has these conditions of heart he When one has these conditions of heart he will be "blessed" or happy!will be "blessed" or happy!

"True happiness is a continual state of mind, "True happiness is a continual state of mind, in contrast with the superficial happiness of in contrast with the superficial happiness of the world which is enjoyment without joy and the world which is enjoyment without joy and pleasure without peace." - Joe Corleypleasure without peace." - Joe Corley

You will never find this peace from the advice You will never find this peace from the advice the world gives! the world gives! (Jn 14:27; 16:31-33)(Jn 14:27; 16:31-33)

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(John 14:27 NKJV)(John 14:27 NKJV) “”Peace I leave with “”Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

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(John 16:31-33 NKJV)(John 16:31-33 NKJV) “Jesus answered “Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?them, “Do you now believe? {32} {32} “Indeed “Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.alone, because the Father is with Me.

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{33} {33} “These things I have spoken to you, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

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What is in your heart?What is in your heart?

Are you able to make the hard decisions in Are you able to make the hard decisions in the Christian life?the Christian life?

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What is in your heart?What is in your heart?

Are you able to make the hard decisions in Are you able to make the hard decisions in the Christian life?the Christian life?

Too often many choose the path of silence Too often many choose the path of silence rather than be willing to step up and be rather than be willing to step up and be counted out of a fear of consequences.counted out of a fear of consequences.

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Remember the fruit of that kind of spirit! Remember the fruit of that kind of spirit! (Jn 12:42-43; Rev 21:8)(Jn 12:42-43; Rev 21:8)

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(John 12:42-43 NKJV)(John 12:42-43 NKJV) “Nevertheless “Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess not confess Him, Him, lest they should be put out lest they should be put out of the synagogue;of the synagogue; {43} {43} for they loved the for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”praise of men more than the praise of God.”

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(Revelation 21:8 NKJV)(Revelation 21:8 NKJV) “But the “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”brimstone, which is the second death.”

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What is meekness? What is meekness? (Mt 5:5)(Mt 5:5)

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(Matthew 5:5 NKJV)(Matthew 5:5 NKJV) “Blessed “Blessed are are the the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.”meek, For they shall inherit the earth.”

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The word used here "The word used here "parus parus isis seen in that it seen in that it lies between lies between excessive anger excessive anger (Gr. (Gr. origates) origates) and and exessive angerlessness exessive angerlessness (Gr. (Gr. aorgisia). aorgisia). It is It is true composure, i.e., the ability to be angry at true composure, i.e., the ability to be angry at the right times and never angry at the wrong the right times and never angry at the wrong time. Rightly so, the Greeks used time. Rightly so, the Greeks used praus praus (meek) for a tamed beast (a horse once wild, (meek) for a tamed beast (a horse once wild, but now obedient to bit and saddle).but now obedient to bit and saddle).

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It is strength under control ‑ It is strength under control ‑ submissiveness.submissiveness.

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"There is logical order to the beatitudes up to "There is logical order to the beatitudes up to this point: awareness of dependence upon God this point: awareness of dependence upon God ("poor in spirit") leads to a true view of what ("poor in spirit") leads to a true view of what sin is in all its ugliness ("they that mourn"). sin is in all its ugliness ("they that mourn"). This leads to submissiveness to God ("blessed This leads to submissiveness to God ("blessed are the meek"). "Meekness" is therefore that are the meek"). "Meekness" is therefore that disposition in man that makes him esteem disposition in man that makes him esteem himself as small before God and men, taking a himself as small before God and men, taking a low estimate of himself.”low estimate of himself.”

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"We like to think blessed are the strong, the "We like to think blessed are the strong, the shrewd, those who stand up for their rights, shrewd, those who stand up for their rights, those who refuse to be taken advantage of, those who refuse to be taken advantage of, those who always look out for slights, those those who always look out for slights, those who strike it rich and make it a success. We who strike it rich and make it a success. We have a tendency to put high value on self-have a tendency to put high value on self-assertion. assertion.

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The natural standpoint is that a strong The natural standpoint is that a strong person is one who not only does what he person is one who not only does what he wills but also bends others to do his will. wills but also bends others to do his will. The Biblical concept of meekness, however, The Biblical concept of meekness, however, is different. Meekness in the Greek is used is different. Meekness in the Greek is used to describe an animal which has been to describe an animal which has been trained by its master. trained by its master.

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Wild and unruly animals are worthless but Wild and unruly animals are worthless but when trained they become meek, that is when trained they become meek, that is teachable and quiet. If we remember this teachable and quiet. If we remember this background of the term we will see that background of the term we will see that meekness is strength under the control of meekness is strength under the control of God and that gentleness is true power.”God and that gentleness is true power.”

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Wild and unruly animals are worthless but Wild and unruly animals are worthless but when trained they become meek, that is when trained they become meek, that is teachable and quiet. If we remember this teachable and quiet. If we remember this background of the term we will see that background of the term we will see that meekness is strength under the control of meekness is strength under the control of God and that gentleness is true power.“God and that gentleness is true power.“

Moses is a great example of meekness. Moses is a great example of meekness. (Num 12:3)(Num 12:3)

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(Numbers 12:3 KJV)(Numbers 12:3 KJV) “(Now the man “(Now the man Moses Moses was was very meek, above all the men very meek, above all the men which which were were upon the face of the earth.)”upon the face of the earth.)”

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How do you respond to men who complain How do you respond to men who complain and murmur? and murmur? (Prov 16:32)(Prov 16:32)

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(Proverbs 16:32 NKJV)(Proverbs 16:32 NKJV) “He who is “He who is slow slow to anger to anger is is better than the mighty, And he better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”city.”

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A great test of meekness is your response to A great test of meekness is your response to unfair and unreasonable people. Do you unfair and unreasonable people. Do you really trust God? really trust God? (Rom 12:21)(Rom 12:21)

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(Romans 12:21 NKJV)(Romans 12:21 NKJV) “Do not be “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”good.”

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Consider the fruits of meekness.Consider the fruits of meekness.

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Consider the fruits of meekness.Consider the fruits of meekness. Related to humility Related to humility (1 Pet. 5:6‑7).(1 Pet. 5:6‑7).

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(1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV)(1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV) “Therefore humble “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,that He may exalt you in due time, {7} {7} casting all your care upon Him, for He cares casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”for you.”

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One of the meekest men in history was John One of the meekest men in history was John the Baptist. He was such a powerful figure the Baptist. He was such a powerful figure that Josephus, the great Jewish historian, that Josephus, the great Jewish historian, reports many years later when John's name reports many years later when John's name was mentioned people still trembled at the was mentioned people still trembled at the thought of him. Jesus' eulogy of John was thought of him. Jesus' eulogy of John was that he was "greater than any man born of that he was "greater than any man born of woman." woman."

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Yet when he saw the Christ, instead of Yet when he saw the Christ, instead of giving a speech about his own great giving a speech about his own great accomplishments, he sent his disciples to accomplishments, he sent his disciples to Jesus telling them, "He must increase but I Jesus telling them, "He must increase but I must decrease." When asked who he was, must decrease." When asked who he was, he simply said, "I am nobody. I am to be he simply said, "I am nobody. I am to be heard, not to be seen. I am just a voice." heard, not to be seen. I am just a voice."

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Did you ever notice that David never Did you ever notice that David never describes his victory of Goliath in all of the describes his victory of Goliath in all of the psalms? We live in a time of superlatives -- psalms? We live in a time of superlatives -- the greatest evangelist, the greatest the greatest evangelist, the greatest preacher, the greatest theologian, the preacher, the greatest theologian, the greatest actor -- we desire dignity, position. greatest actor -- we desire dignity, position. We want some title and to be addressed We want some title and to be addressed properly. properly.

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No wonder Christ cannot be seen. Paul No wonder Christ cannot be seen. Paul called himself "the least of all the apostles." called himself "the least of all the apostles." Where is our pride? Where is our Where is our pride? Where is our meekness? meekness?

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No wonder Christ cannot be seen. Paul No wonder Christ cannot be seen. Paul called himself "the least of all the apostles." called himself "the least of all the apostles." Where is our pride? Where is our Where is our pride? Where is our meekness? meekness?

An ornament in God's sight An ornament in God's sight (1 Pet. 3:4).(1 Pet. 3:4).

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(1 Peter 3:4 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:4 NKJV) “rather “rather let it be let it be the the hidden person of the heart, with the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible incorruptible beauty beauty of a gentle and quiet of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.”God.”

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Makes one safe in the day of anger Makes one safe in the day of anger (Zeph 2:3).(Zeph 2:3).

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(Zephaniah 2:3 NKJV)(Zephaniah 2:3 NKJV) “Seek the LORD, “Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger.”In the day of the Lord’s anger.”

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It is soothing to all It is soothing to all (1 Thess. 2:7).(1 Thess. 2:7).

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(1 Thessalonians 2:7 NKJV)(1 Thessalonians 2:7 NKJV) “But we “But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother mother cherishes her own children.”cherishes her own children.”

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"Meekness means to submit to God's will in "Meekness means to submit to God's will in a mild and gentle spirit, even in a mild and gentle spirit, even in circumstances of great difficulty." - Joe circumstances of great difficulty." - Joe CorleyCorley

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"Meekness means to submit to God's will in "Meekness means to submit to God's will in a mild and gentle spirit, even in a mild and gentle spirit, even in circumstances of great difficulty." - Joe circumstances of great difficulty." - Joe CorleyCorley

Submit even when adversity comes. Submit even when adversity comes. (Job 1:21)(Job 1:21)

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(Job 1:21 NKJV)(Job 1:21 NKJV) “And he said: “Naked I “And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD.”name of the LORD.”

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Submit even when we must make great Submit even when we must make great sacrifice to serve God as did Abraham! sacrifice to serve God as did Abraham!

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Submit even when we must make great Submit even when we must make great sacrifice to serve God as did Abraham! sacrifice to serve God as did Abraham!

Submit when we are chastened of the Lord. Submit when we are chastened of the Lord. (Heb 12:5-10)(Heb 12:5-10)

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(Hebrews 12:5-10 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:5-10 NKJV) “And you have “And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; {6} {6} For whom the LORD loves He For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”receives.”

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{7} {7} If you endure chastening, God deals with If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?father does not chasten? {8} {8} But if you are But if you are without chastening, of which all have become without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.sons. {9} {9} Furthermore, we have had human Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected fathers who corrected us, us, and we paid and we paid them them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

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{10} {10} For they indeed for a few days For they indeed for a few days chastened chastened us us as seemed as seemed best best to them, but He to them, but He for for our our profit, that profit, that we we may be partakers of may be partakers of His holiness.”His holiness.”

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How do you react when it is hard to do How do you react when it is hard to do right?right?

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The words here express strong craving: Gr. The words here express strong craving: Gr. peinontes (peinao), peinontes (peinao), "to be hungry, suffer "to be hungry, suffer hunger, to be famished, to crave after" hunger, to be famished, to crave after" (Liddell‑Scott). (Liddell‑Scott).

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The words here express strong craving: Gr. The words here express strong craving: Gr. peinontes (peinao), peinontes (peinao), "to be hungry, suffer "to be hungry, suffer hunger, to be famished, to crave after" hunger, to be famished, to crave after" (Liddell‑Scott). (Liddell‑Scott).

The same is true for "thirst," Gr. The same is true for "thirst," Gr. dipsontes dipsontes (dipsao), (dipsao), "to thirst after, to desire strongly" "to thirst after, to desire strongly" (Thayer).(Thayer).

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We do not know what this kind of hunger We do not know what this kind of hunger and thirst is like! This is the same word to and thirst is like! This is the same word to describe Jesus' 40 day fast in the describe Jesus' 40 day fast in the wilderness. wilderness. (Mt 4:2)(Mt 4:2)

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(Matthew 4:2 NKJV) (Matthew 4:2 NKJV) “And when He had “And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungryHe was hungry.”.”

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Here it describes a hunger that does not Here it describes a hunger that does not come naturally but rather one that is come naturally but rather one that is learned. God wants it to become learned. God wants it to become overpowering in our lives.overpowering in our lives.

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Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if one ceases being hungry?one ceases being hungry?

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Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if one ceases being hungry?one ceases being hungry?

Fruits of this craving in our lives.Fruits of this craving in our lives.

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Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if one ceases being hungry?one ceases being hungry?

Fruits of this craving in our lives.Fruits of this craving in our lives.– We want to know more about God and draw as We want to know more about God and draw as

close as we can to Him. close as we can to Him. (Psa 63:1; Psa 84:1-5)(Psa 63:1; Psa 84:1-5)

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(Psalms 63:1 NKJV)(Psalms 63:1 NKJV) “O God, You “O God, You are are my my God; Early will I seek You; God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts My soul thirsts for Youfor You; ; My flesh longs for YouMy flesh longs for You In a dry In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.”and thirsty land Where there is no water.”

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(Psalms 84:1-5 NKJV)(Psalms 84:1-5 NKJV) “How lovely “How lovely is is Your Your tabernacle, O LORD of hosts!tabernacle, O LORD of hosts! {2} {2} My soul My soul longs, yes, even faintslongs, yes, even faints For the courts of the For the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.living God. {3} {3} Even the sparrow Even the sparrow has found a has found a homehome, And the swallow a nest for herself, , And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young; Where she may lay her young; Even Even Your Your altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my God.God.

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{4} {4} Blessed Blessed are are those who dwell in Your those who dwell in Your house; They will still be praising You. house; They will still be praising You. SelahSelah {5} {5} Blessed Blessed is is the man whose the man whose strength strength is is in You, Whose heart in You, Whose heart is is set on set on pilgrimage.”pilgrimage.”

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Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if one ceases being hungry?one ceases being hungry?

Fruits of this craving in our lives.Fruits of this craving in our lives.– We want to know more about God and draw as We want to know more about God and draw as

close as we can to Him. close as we can to Him. (Psa 63:1; Psa 84:1-5)(Psa 63:1; Psa 84:1-5)– When we know God, we will hunger and thirst! When we know God, we will hunger and thirst!

(1 Pt 2:1-3)(1 Pt 2:1-3)

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(1 Peter 2:1-3 NKJV)(1 Peter 2:1-3 NKJV) “Therefore, laying “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,and all evil speaking, {2} {2} as newborn babesas newborn babes, , desire the pure milk of the worddesire the pure milk of the word, that you , that you may grow thereby,may grow thereby, {3} {3} if indeed you have if indeed you have tasted that the Lord tasted that the Lord is is gracious.”gracious.”

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Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if one Hunger and thirst is a sign of life! What if one ceases being hungry?ceases being hungry?

Fruits of this craving in our lives.Fruits of this craving in our lives.– We want to know more about God and draw as We want to know more about God and draw as

close as we can to Him. close as we can to Him. (Psa 63:1; Psa 84:1-5)(Psa 63:1; Psa 84:1-5)– When we know God, we will hunger and thirst! When we know God, we will hunger and thirst! (1 (1

Pt 2:1-3)Pt 2:1-3)– These will not run from Bible study and isolate These will not run from Bible study and isolate

themselves from God's people. themselves from God's people. (Mal 3:16-17)(Mal 3:16-17)

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(Malachi 3:16-17 NKJV)(Malachi 3:16-17 NKJV) “Then those who “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard the LORD listened and heard them; them; So a book So a book of remembrance was written before Him For of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name.on His name. {17} {17} “They shall be Mine,” says “They shall be Mine,” says the LORD of hosts, “On the day that I make the LORD of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.””man spares his own son who serves him.””

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The blessings of these beatitudesThe blessings of these beatitudes

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The blessings of these beatitudesThe blessings of these beatitudes– The meek shall inherit the earth. The meek shall inherit the earth. (Mt 5:5)(Mt 5:5)

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The blessings of these beatitudesThe blessings of these beatitudes– The meek shall inherit the earth. The meek shall inherit the earth. (Mt 5:5)(Mt 5:5)– This is in addition to the new heavens and This is in addition to the new heavens and

earth. earth. (Rev 21:1)(Rev 21:1)

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The blessings of these beatitudesThe blessings of these beatitudes– The meek shall inherit the earth. The meek shall inherit the earth. (Mt 5:5)(Mt 5:5)– This is in addition to the new heavens and This is in addition to the new heavens and

earth. earth. (Rev 21:1)(Rev 21:1)– We as Christian enjoy the true riches of this We as Christian enjoy the true riches of this

life! Do you realize what you have? life! Do you realize what you have? (1 Cor 3:21-23)(1 Cor 3:21-23)

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(1 Corinthians 3:21-23 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 3:21-23 NKJV) “Therefore let no one boast in men. For all “Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:things are yours: {22} {22} whether Paul or whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come; death, or things present or things to come; all are yours.all are yours. {23} {23} And you And you are are Christ’s, Christ’s, and Christ and Christ is is God’s.”God’s.”

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Those who hunger and thirst after Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled.righteousness shall be filled.

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Those who hunger and thirst after Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled.righteousness shall be filled.– "These words are very strong and graphic, "These words are very strong and graphic,

originally applied to the feeding and originally applied to the feeding and fattening of animals in a stall.”fattening of animals in a stall.”

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originally applied to the feeding and originally applied to the feeding and fattening of animals in a stall.“fattening of animals in a stall.“

– What do we feed upon? What do we feed upon? (Isa 55:2)(Isa 55:2)

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(Isaiah 55:2 NKJV)(Isaiah 55:2 NKJV) “Why do you spend “Why do you spend money for money for what is what is not bread, And your not bread, And your wages for wages for what what does not satisfy? Listen does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat carefully to Me, and eat what is what is good, And good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.”let your soul delight itself in abundance.”

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Those who hunger and thirst after Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled.righteousness shall be filled.– "These words are very strong and graphic, "These words are very strong and graphic,

originally applied to the feeding and originally applied to the feeding and fattening of animals in a stall.“fattening of animals in a stall.“

– What do we feed upon? What do we feed upon? (Isa 55:2)(Isa 55:2)– This is not the false righteousness of the This is not the false righteousness of the

Pharisees! Pharisees! (Mt 5:20; Mt 23:28; Lk 18:9)(Mt 5:20; Mt 23:28; Lk 18:9)

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(Matthew 5:20 NKJV)(Matthew 5:20 NKJV) “For I say to you, “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that unless your righteousness exceeds the the righteousness righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”heaven.”

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(Matthew 23:28 NKJV)(Matthew 23:28 NKJV) “Even so you “Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.”lawlessness.”

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(Luke 18:9 NKJV)(Luke 18:9 NKJV) “Also He spoke this “Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised that they were righteous, and despised others:”others:”

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Those who hunger and thirst after Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled.righteousness shall be filled.– We must cease the struggle of putting ourselves We must cease the struggle of putting ourselves

forward before we can ever find God's forward before we can ever find God's righteousness!righteousness!

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forward before we can ever find God's forward before we can ever find God's righteousness!righteousness!

– What are those who find this righteousness What are those who find this righteousness like? like? (Mt 6:33)(Mt 6:33)