The Fruits of Mercy
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7. It is the duty of the children of God to be all light in the Lord and scatter blessings upon the path of others. They are not to say, “Be ye warmed, and be ye fed,” and do nothing to relieve the necessities of […]
Hungering for Righteousness
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6. The true bread of life is found only in Christ. Those who do not recognize that the bounties of rich grace, the heavenly banquet, have been prepared at an infinite cost to satisfy those who hunger and thirst after […]
Meekness, a Fruit of the Spirit
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5. Those who have humbly sought God for comfort and peace in the midst of trial have had imparted to them the gentleness of Christ. Those who have learned of Him who is meek and lowly of heart express sympathy and manifest gentleness toward […]
Ministry of Comfort
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4. The Lord works through human instrumentalities and has commissioned to His followers the duty of ministering to those who are desponding and distressed. There are hearts all around us that need to be uplifted, that need the bright beams of the Sun of […]
Remedy for Soul Poverty
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3. These comforting words of Christ are addressed not to the proud, not to the boastful and self-conceited, but to those who realize their own weakness and sinfulness. Those who mourn, the meek who feel themselves unworthy of the favor of […]
Will a Man Rob God?
But you say, “In what way have we robbed You?” In tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8. Would you do it? The Bible speaks of this as if it were an impossibility that anyone should venture to do such a thing. “Yet ye have robbed me.” … The Lord saw just how it would be when […]
