Blessed are the meek
“Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth” Matthew 5:5
Meekness is not weakness but rather a strength of heart and character that refuses to use its given power to the hurt or destruction of another. Meekness is humility wrapped in mercy and forgiveness. For a meek person will not shout from the roof tops its own glory but with restraint will purposely give the glory to another. Meekness is content with blessing others, giving to others, and residing contently in the back ground.
The meek inherit the earth for God has so worked on their character as to instill in them a rule of righteousness and not tyranny. King David showed meekness when Saul threw the spears but he did not throw them back and again when Absalom gained the reigns of the kingdom but David trusted in the Lord.
Meekness believes that God ultimately rules and reigns in the affairs of mankind; that God sets up one to reign and brings down another. All not from any ability of the person but because God has so decided for His ultimate plan and glory.
Today, can you trust that God is in control? Can we not scratch and claw our way towards the top but rather be content and faithful in the place or position that God has so given us? Can we show mercy and grace to another when we have knowledge and the ability to ruin another?
Meekness is not weakness but rather a strength of heart and character that refuses to use its given power to the hurt or destruction of another. Meekness is humility wrapped in mercy and forgiveness. For a meek person will not shout from the roof tops its own glory but with restraint will purposely give the glory to another. Meekness is content with blessing others, giving to others, and residing contently in the back ground.
The meek inherit the earth for God has so worked on their character as to instill in them a rule of righteousness and not tyranny. King David showed meekness when Saul threw the spears but he did not throw them back and again when Absalom gained the reigns of the kingdom but David trusted in the Lord.
Meekness believes that God ultimately rules and reigns in the affairs of mankind; that God sets up one to reign and brings down another. All not from any ability of the person but because God has so decided for His ultimate plan and glory.
Today, can you trust that God is in control? Can we not scratch and claw our way towards the top but rather be content and faithful in the place or position that God has so given us? Can we show mercy and grace to another when we have knowledge and the ability to ruin another?
posted by Michael Byrd at 4:46 AM
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