Beautiful morning for riding today. I rode out to Bunnings and around the edge of town before heading home. I usually go down to Riverbend Estate, but there are roadworks and traffic lights so I cut the ride short. #cycling #Narrabri #Biketooter
Why do God’s children so often show less enthusiasm than sports fans? We’ve got something to get excited about. We’re on the winning side. Our team will never be defeated. Beloved, we’ve got something to rejoice about and shout about. Kathryn Kuhlman
Stiff breeze made riding a little harder than morning, but still a very enjoyable ride to Jacks Creek and Gun Club Roads. #cycling #Narrabri #Biketooter
Faith is such a powerful force that when taken into the soul and lived by, it can see you through anything in life. Kathryn Kuhlman
Scripture.
“God, blesses those who are poor and realise their need for him. For the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.”
Application.
The sermon on the Mount is introduced by very powerful statements about the nature of God’s Kingdom. These statements are often called the Beatitudes.
The poor are blessed when they realise their need for God because they will receive God’s kingdom.
This statement reverses the values of the world. Most people think the rich are the blessed ones because they have lots of stuff. They can get quality care when they need it and they enjoy life’s luxuries.
Jesus says, it is the poor who are blessed. It is not that material poverty is a blessing in itself. In fact, Jesus does not say the poor are blessed because of their poverty. He says, “Blessed are those who are poor and realise their need for God.
The rich are less likely to recognise their need for God. The poor have fewer options.
Even so it is not uncommon to be poor and to not recognise your need for God. These people will not receive the Kingdom. It is when we realise that we cannot trust in our own abilities, resources, or talents to give us eternal life that we are forced to throw ourselves into God’s arms and trust Him to save us.
Prayer
Please help me Lord to trust in you and you alone. May your Kingdom come in my life and those around me. Amen.
Nice ride along Culgoora Road this morning. #cycling #narrabri #Biketooter
Jesus has given to each of us all the necessary resources for health and abundant life. All things are at our disposal, and we can live an abundant and victorious life through Christ. Kathryn Kuhlman
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