BLISS Part 3: Meek

Blessed: [MARKARIOS]
Extreme happiness, blessing, or BLISS

God’s way to happiness isn’t about circumstances,
it’s about our attitude toward circumstances.

Matthew 5:3 NIV
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Extremely happy are those people who live in desperate dependence on God.

Matthew 5:4 NIV
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

God wants to comfort you
so He can develop you.

Matthew 5:5 NIV
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Most people don’t live their lives,
like they are inheriting the Earth

Matthew 5:5 (TLB)
The meek and lowly are fortunate! for the whole wide world belongs to them.

Matthew 5:5 NIV
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Meekness is not weakness!

Power under control

Extremely happy are those who can keep their power under control, for theirs is the whole wide world.

What is your power?

Your best asset gone unchecked, is your worst enemy.

Matthew 11:28-30 KJV
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 26:52-54 NIV
52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

There is no greater strength, than surrendered strength.

Where have I hurt others or myself because I didn’t have my power under control?