Sorry no devotion yesterday, I was out of town...
Today's devotion is a great tool to prepre for Sunday's time
of Communion. Take some time before Sunday to ask and repent
of sin and to refelct on the gracious gift God has given us.
Hope to see each of you Sunday. Invite someone, encourage someone,
love someone today.
BIBLE MEDITATION:
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Jesus purposefully sequenced the Beatitudes because this is the way we grow in sanctification. First, we see our bankrupt condition (Matthew 5:3) then it breaks our heart (Matthew 5:4).
This word, "mourn," speaks of the strongest kind of sorrow, not just a sentimental tear.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Jesus purposefully sequenced the Beatitudes because this is the way we grow in sanctification. First, we see our bankrupt condition (Matthew 5:3) then it breaks our heart (Matthew 5:4).
This word, "mourn," speaks of the strongest kind of sorrow, not just a sentimental tear.
"What we need today are men and women who are broken over their sin"
Proverbs 14:9 says, "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor." Jesus speaks of this favor when He says that we will be comforted. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter who will strengthen us when we are broken over our sin.
ACTION POINT:
Do you know where we ought to be? On our face before God in bitter tears over the barrenness of our lives, the coldness of our hearts, and the wickedness of our attitudes. And what will be the outcome? We will be comforted.
Proverbs 14:9 says, "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor." Jesus speaks of this favor when He says that we will be comforted. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter who will strengthen us when we are broken over our sin.
ACTION POINT:
Do you know where we ought to be? On our face before God in bitter tears over the barrenness of our lives, the coldness of our hearts, and the wickedness of our attitudes. And what will be the outcome? We will be comforted.
Bro Greg Deaton
Sr. Pastor
New Salem Baptist Church
"We are Family"
PO Box 275
London, Kentucky 40743
606-843-7802
Philippians 4:13
Sr. Pastor
New Salem Baptist Church
"We are Family"
PO Box 275
London, Kentucky 40743
606-843-7802
Philippians 4:13