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Very blessed tonight at Harvest.

Good night everyone!

Interesting day with weird temptations and feelings of principalities of the world. But ended with blessing and the spirit of the Lord in my heart and soul.

Now there are many Christians out there who tend to freely reach out to people with the gospel. And that’s awesome! Whether the person receives the word of God with open arms or reject-fully, it is something that has been accomplished for our sake and for God’s glory; not our own glory. For we do this upon righteousness’ sake. Not for our “own” self-righteousness. The righteous one will always be our God Almighty.

Now check this out. This is a piece of scripture from what is considered the greatest preaching ever told by Jesus.

Matthew 5:10-12 NKJV

10God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of heaven.

11God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me. 12 Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

Verse 11 – “God will bless you when people insult you.” Yes, this is something you can expect proclaiming the gospel. No matter who you preach it in front, you will get this result of people trying to pull you down.

“Don’t let people tell you what you can’t do.” That’s a quote from Chris Gardner played by Will Smith in the movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness.” For being happy is being blessed.

Continue reading verse 11 –>, “For great is your reward in heaven.” Read that rest of the entire verse and you will see that I myself have been thinking of proclaiming the gospel. Life as we know it and hear it, is short. I’m no prophet, but I just want to tell people the truth of how to live our life. We can’t control how long we live, but we can make it a full life. Live life to the fullest to those who have the ability to communicate the gospel. That is what Jesus Christ did. That is what God wants us to do. Use your talents wisely and choose what and who you want to use that talent for!

Here is what it comes down to. We can take as many classes as we want on how to share our faith. We can memorize verses. We can prepare ourselves. But unless we have a God-given burden for unbelievers, it won’t matter.

Matthew 5

The Sermon on the Mount
1 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them.

Matthew 5:3-11

THE BEATITUDES
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,*
  for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
  for they will be comforted.
5 God blesses those who are humble,
  for they will inherit the whole earth.

Blessed = Happy

- Money can’t buy you love
- Happy people are spiritual people ; therefore are Godly people
- bible says “Happy people are Godly people”

Verse 3
- Worldly biblical view  by Jesus: The Sermon on the Mount
- Only the believer can take in the sermon on the mount
- Blessedness, or true happiness, is independent from circumstances
- To be “poor in spirit” is to acknowledge your “spiritual bankruptcy”
 - “The way to rise in the kingdom is to sink in yourselves” – C.H. Spurgen

Verse 4
- Get a new perspective
- Jesus is a man, but also wept
- Jesus suffered and died to show you how much God loves you

Confess our sins, be sorry
John 1:9 
Hebrews 4:7

Verse 5
- A Happy person is a meek person. | a weak person can’t do anything but a meek person can do u but choosesThe Sermon on the Mount
- One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them.
- (Jesus allowed the soldiers to take him) – The meekest man who ever lived was Jesus Himself

Verse 6
- If you want to be a happy person they desire a righteous life

Hosanna is the cry of praise or adoration shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem, Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! It is used in the same way in Christian praise.