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BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN Life Transforming Word
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- Christianity
*LIVING SEEDS DEVOTIONALS*
(Life Transforming Words)
Friday| November 19th| 21
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*BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN*
_Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew_ 5:4 (KJV)
What does it mean to mourn? What does it mean to be comforted?
This mourning has to do with mourning over sin and not over a loss of a person or object. *This is mourning over loss of fellowship with the Lord* . The word for mourn is the strongest word in the Greek for mourning. It is the word used for mourning for the dead. When some one lost his life, people come together to mourn. But in this context mourning is not self pity. *We do not use pity for self as the instrument of forgiveness* . *_Our forgiveness comes from the One who died on the cross for our sins*_ . That is why there is blessedness in conviction over sin.
(Romans 10:9-10)
*Blessed emphasizes God’s part in forgiveness* . Our comfort does not rest in who we are or even in the act of mourning but in God’s provision. *God provides for us in grace* . *God frees us from the penalty of sin through the death of Christ on the cross* . There remains no barrier between God and man. God forgives us because of who Jesus is and what He did on the cross. *He does not forgive us because of the sincerity or intensity of our mourning* . For they shall be comforted.
The comfort here has to do with forgiveness. God directly comforts His people by forgiving their sin (Romans 3:23-26).
In the immediate context, all mourning will cease when the King sets up His kingdom because He will pardon the sins of Israel. Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. (Is 40:1-2). *Those who mourn sense their personal bankruptcy and utilize God’s forgiveness as a tool for them* . What is the blessing attached to those who mourn over the state of their spiritual poverty? *Spiritual poverty comes from conviction of personal sin* . *Those who seek close fellowship with the Lord mourn over their sin by seeing sin the way God sees it* . *They sense their spiritual poverty and unworthiness before God* . Consider how David viewed his adultery with Bathsheba. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (Psalm 51:17). God blesses us because we have His forgiveness by the sacrifice of his sons death( Christ) for our sins. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace........ (Eph 1:7). Beloved, you cannot continue in sins and say grace be abound. May I ask how comfortable are you with that sins in your life. Can you come boldly to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus. Heb 4:16. Mourn now over your sinful life and regain your consciousness over that sins in your life and you will be comforted in Jesus name.
*SHALL WE PRAY* : Father, In the name of Jesus, I come to the saving grace of your cleansing blood, help me Lord.
*MEDITATION*
John 3:1-6
*SURE PROPHECY* I decree into your life and destiny, your exact and expected miracle this month will delivered to you in Jesus name. Shalom!!!
*REMAIN BLESSED*
Apostle Thomas Adegbile
Senior Pastor
Revealed Life Christian Centre Akure, Nigeria
08035868741
*LIVING SEEDS DEVOTIONALS*
(Life Transforming Words)
Friday| November 19th| 21
*******************************
*BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN*
_Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew_ 5:4 (KJV)
What does it mean to mourn? What does it mean to be comforted?
This mourning has to do with mourning over sin and not over a loss of a person or object. *This is mourning over loss of fellowship with the Lord* . The word for mourn is the strongest word in the Greek for mourning. It is the word used for mourning for the dead. When some one lost his life, people come together to mourn. But in this context mourning is not self pity. *We do not use pity for self as the instrument of forgiveness* . *_Our forgiveness comes from the One who died on the cross for our sins*_ . That is why there is blessedness in conviction over sin.
(Romans 10:9-10)
*Blessed emphasizes God’s part in forgiveness* . Our comfort does not rest in who we are or even in the act of mourning but in God’s provision. *God provides for us in grace* . *God frees us from the penalty of sin through the death of Christ on the cross* . There remains no barrier between God and man. God forgives us because of who Jesus is and what He did on the cross. *He does not forgive us because of the sincerity or intensity of our mourning* . For they shall be comforted.
The comfort here has to do with forgiveness. God directly comforts His people by forgiving their sin (Romans 3:23-26).
In the immediate context, all mourning will cease when the King sets up His kingdom because He will pardon the sins of Israel. Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. (Is 40:1-2). *Those who mourn sense their personal bankruptcy and utilize God’s forgiveness as a tool for them* . What is the blessing attached to those who mourn over the state of their spiritual poverty? *Spiritual poverty comes from conviction of personal sin* . *Those who seek close fellowship with the Lord mourn over their sin by seeing sin the way God sees it* . *They sense their spiritual poverty and unworthiness before God* . Consider how David viewed his adultery with Bathsheba. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (Psalm 51:17). God blesses us because we have His forgiveness by the sacrifice of his sons death( Christ) for our sins. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace........ (Eph 1:7). Beloved, you cannot continue in sins and say grace be abound. May I ask how comfortable are you with that sins in your life. Can you come boldly to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus. Heb 4:16. Mourn now over your sinful life and regain your consciousness over that sins in your life and you will be comforted in Jesus name.
*SHALL WE PRAY* : Father, In the name of Jesus, I come to the saving grace of your cleansing blood, help me Lord.
*MEDITATION*
John 3:1-6
*SURE PROPHECY* I decree into your life and destiny, your exact and expected miracle this month will delivered to you in Jesus name. Shalom!!!
*REMAIN BLESSED*
Apostle Thomas Adegbile
Senior Pastor
Revealed Life Christian Centre Akure, Nigeria
08035868741
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