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Tag Archives: Matthew 5:6
Hunger and Thirst
Matthew 5:6 (AMP) Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied. I want to be nourished by your goodness, Lord. … Continue reading
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Bad Attitude or Beatitude?
Let me be honest. There are days when my attitude could use some improvement. And what better place for improvement than the Bible? Antidote for a bad attitude … the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). Beatitude, from the Latin beātitūdō, “a state … Continue reading
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Sleepless for the Wrong Reason
Ecclesiastes 5:12 (AMP) The full stomach (greed) of the rich [who hungers for even more] will not let him sleep. Let’s hunger for righteousness, not riches. Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they … Continue reading
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Come, Eat and Drink
Lent isn’t just a time to fast. It’s a time to eat and drink. Isaiah 55:1 (ESV) Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Matthew 5:6 … Continue reading
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Eat and Drink, Hunger and Thirst
All too often, we overindulge at Christmas, eating and drinking more than is good for us. Try less eating, more hunger: Matthew 5:6 (NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.