Sunday October 18th, 2020
Memorize: Ephesians 4:3
« Do all you can to continue as you are, joined together with peace through the Holy Spirit of God. Let this peace hold you together. »
Read: Matthew 5:1-10
While Jesus was in Galilee, He took Peter and the other disciples up onto a hill and said to them:
– Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need, God’s kingdom belongs to them..
– Great blessings belong to those who are sad now, God will comfort them..
– Great blessings belong to those who are humble and gentle, they will be given the land God promised.
– Great blessings belong to those who want to do right more than anything else.
God will fully satisfy them.
– Great blessings belong to those who show mercy to others and are quick to forgive.
Mercy will be given to them.
– Great blessings belong to those whose thoughts are pure, they will be with God.
– Great blessings belong to those who work to bring peace, God will call them his sons and daughters.
– Great blessings belong to those who suffer persecution for doing what is right.
God’s kingdom belongs to them.
What is a peacemaker?
When the angels told the shepherds about the birth of Jesus, they said, “Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to those with whom He is pleased” Luke 2:14. Jesus came to bring peace on earth and we, as His children, are peacemakers.
Being a peacemaker is more than stopping a fight at school or yelling at your friends to quit arguing. To be a peacemaker, we need to spend time with God so that His peace can fill our hearts. When we have peace in our hearts, our words of kindness and wisdom can bring peace to troubled situations around us. Pray for those who need God’s peace in their lives!
Study questions
1 – In your own words, explain in details today’s memory verse
2 – In your own words, explain in details the following sentence: “Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need, God’s kingdom belongs to them.”
3 – In your own words, explain in details the following sentence: “Great blessings belong to those who are humble and gentle, they will be given the land God promised”
Author: Dave Strehler
Text edited by Naomie
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