Blessed are Meek! (What does it look-like to win from God's perpespective)
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1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And 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 they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after 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 the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Today will expound and exegete the third Beattudes in Matthew 5:5
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
What does this blessing mean? How does it look in real life?
The word Beatitude means: A list of Blessing!!
Jesus start his sermon with a list of blessing the that the people who repent and receive His Kingdom will experience.
Blessed come from the Greek word “marcaris” which mean- happy, joyful, highly favored, empower to prosper and succeed in this life and the life to come.
God success does not always look like the worlds success. God success comes though doing what God told Joshua to do in Joshua 1:8-9
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
These beattitudes show the fruit, attributes, attitude, and mindset to win in life from God’s perspective.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Emphasize to word MEEK!
Meek is a mindset of being teachable, gentle, mild, and willing to submit.
It is not being weak, gullible, a pushover, or a person low esteem.
Meekness is submitting our strength under to control of God’s Word, God’s will, and God people.
The is picture and a wild horse that is tamed but the hand and voice of it’s owner.
Tess and I went horseback riding a about two year ago. Both Tess and was not familar with riding horse. It was Tess first time and only my third time riding the horse.
Our guide was an 11 year old that rode her horse barefoot and backward.
How did these strong beast become so mild that beginners like Tess and I could ride them on a 10 mile trail in the wood for 1 hour with being thrown off. It was because the horse submit his/ herself to process that trainer took them through.
The process is breaking the Horse. Psalm 51:17
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Trainers used the educating the horse with human contact
Trainer develop a connection/ bond with the horse
Communicate with horse
Wise trainer gently yoke the the horse Matt11:28-29
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
In less than two weeks a wild horse can becomes companion
Good horseman ship requires keeping a horse feeling comfortable
To develop meekness we must go through the daily process of submission- to put ourselves under the guidance of God’s Word, will, and people
The people of Israel had continuously disobey, link wild donkey in heat_ Hosea 8:9
9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways; 24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Meekness delivers us from - Pride, harness anger, vengeance, and selfish ambition
When we grow in Meekness - we gain control of our anger, ungodly impulses, and we submit overviews to the hand and the voice of God. John 10:28
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Submit to God’s Word
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
We become clay Jer 18:3-10
3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. 5 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. 7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; 8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. 9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; 10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Submit to God’s WILL
39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Picture of Jesus in the Garden is a perfect demonstration of submitting to God’s will.
Submitting to God People
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Submitting in the personal relationship,
marriage
family
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Inherit the earth- means if remind meek and allow God to use us and control we will receive our inheritance of life in Kingdom in the end days new heaven and new earth.
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Don’t throw your inheritance, humble yourselves and Christ.