Week 3 - Blessed are the Meek!

This sermon cut deeply into my own heart and challenged me to fall at the feet of Jesus. As Darrell tied together the third Beatitude "Blessed are the Gentle, for they shall inherit the Earth"  and Psalm 37, I was overwhelmed. Below are some of the qualities listed out of Psalm 37

The Meek trust in the Lord and do good (Psalm 37:3)

The Meek delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:4)

The Meek commit themselves to the Lord and Trust Him (Psalm 37:5)

The Meek rest in the Lord and they wait patiently for Him (Psalm 37:7) 

The Meek do no fret over evildoers (Psalm 37:1)

The Meek do Good in the face of evil (Psalm 37:3)

The Meek depart from evil (Psalm 37:27)

One by one as I listened through each of these qualities I read them through the lens shared earlier in the sermon: "When we encounter Jesus, we become more like Him". In light of the qualities of true power shared through this "Gentleness" I was drawn to the feet of Jesus. For His Gospel breaths these qualities into our lives and allows us to live more like Him. The false power portrayed to us in our lives is no match for the power of Jesus Christ. I cannot help but think of how this plays out for each staff on the water during the summer. In moments where we are being drawn closer and closer to Jesus through self giving sacrificial servant love we are being called to live out this truth. Many times I choose not to live in this Truth, signaling that all the more I need Jesus to breathe life into me. Blessed are the gentle! Amen! 

The meek do not respond to evil with evil, for that is utter weakness. Don't be an echo! what a great reminder, I need to hear this more often than I do!!!!

I also loved how Darrell ended his preaching with the words "Jesus Wins". What a great sign off! 

Jesus Wins. Amen.