7 May 2014; Mat 5

7 May 2014; Mat 5

Today I spend most of my time alone with God, listening to a sermon on Mat 5, but more so praying.

The people who comes to Jesus are physically poor. They do not have the much in lives or the world has any to offer them.

But it is the attitude that Jesus wants us us as disciple - Blessed are the poor in spirits, for theirs is the kingdom of God.

It is about kingdom perspective - a radical view of what makes a "desirable" disciple for Jesus Christ. The God of heaven has a lot to offer and therefore why view the things of the world more important.

I pray, that given the time I have, I should continue to seek and keep close to God. But how? It is to recognize the problem I have with my heart - a need to cut off the desire of the world. A mind of knowledge not based on what I know about the world or about what the world knows about God. It is just a new pursuit in Him. I look forward to another get away in June.

The second set of the beatitudes is on how should a disciple lives in fellowship with each other.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:7-10 ESV)

We give mercy, we are peacemakers and we choose the pure and righteous path.

I realized that there is too much impatient and shouting in my own house. I pray for that gentle and patient spirit. I also realized that I am too distant from my children. I need to be with them like a friend.

I am also too cold to many others, but my workplace is not a place to build deep relationship. But people is the elements - the why Jesus is here on earth. remove the coldness - Lord heal my heart if and as necessary.