Matthew 5:10

Blessed (comforted by inner peace and God’s love) are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (both now and forever).

The person that takes a stand for God may be standing alone.  Sin can be like a wave and influence people in the wrong direction, even though it is not true.  But God will bring peace and comfort to those who do what’s right in the face of the adversary.  

Matthew 5:9

Blessed (spiritually calm with life joy in God’s favor) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will (express His character and) be called the sons of God.

Strife in relationships, health, thoughts, or in any form, steal the peace from our lives.  A person who is walking according to the word and in peace has a shield against strife.  They can speak into the lives of others and express the character of God.  Well-spoken words inspired by God help restore peace.  

Matthew 5:8

Blessed (anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature) are the pure in heart (those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character), for they will see God.

We should keep our hearts pure, and we have to be mindful of our surroundings.  What we read, listen to and spend time doing separate from the word of God will influence our heart.  If we constantly hear negative comments and accept them as truth, our hearts will turn from the pure word of God.  Our goal is integrity and moral character so that we can see God. 

Matthew 5:7

Blessed (content, sheltered by God’s promises) are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.  

Mercy is a two-way street with God because God first extended mercy to us.  We are to be an example of the mercy of God on this earth and walk as Jesus walked.  We cannot hold a grudge against someone and expect God to understand.  God sent Jesus, who died for all, to show love and mercy to us, and we are to walk in this example.   

Matthew 5:6

Blessed (joyful, nourished by God’s goodness) are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (those who actively seek right standing with God), for they will be (completely) satisfied.  

When we were born again and excepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we gained right standing with God. We can be completely satisfied in righteousness through Jesus.  Jesus cleared away our sins, and when God looks at us, He sees Jesus.   Which means all guilt and shame have washed away at the cross. 

Matthew 5:5

Blessed (inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect) are the gentle (the kind-hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled), for they will inherit the earth.  

If we have a close relationship with God and the word of God, the easier it is to have inward peace.  The God kind of inward peace trusts and relies on God for direction and can react to any circumstance in peace.  Self-control is vital with God because we are not responding with our feelings or the flesh.  

Matthew 5:4

Blessed (forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace) are those who mourn (over their sins and repent), for they will be comforted (when the burden of sin is lifted).

The unrecognized sins in our lives will stunt our spiritual growth and lead us away from God.  When we repent, mourn, and recognized that we had come short of God’s best, then we will set be set free.  We can obtain the comfort we want from God when we restore our fellowship.  

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed (spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired) are the poor in spirit (those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (both now and forever).”

A humble spirit understands that in comparison to God is has a lot to learn.  Our minds can only comprehend with our senses and reasoning.  When we step back from ourselves and allow God to teach us is when the revelation will come.  A humble spirit realizes that God is for them and that God contains all the wisdom anyone will ever need.

Matthew 4:23

And He went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news (gospel) of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people (demonstrating and revealing that He was indeed the promised Messiah).

Where Jesus is at work, there will be a demonstration of His promises.  The promises have not ended, nor has Jesus stopped healing disease or sickness.  Our faith builds from the revelation of the word and the demonstration of Jesus acting in our lives.  We need to reach out in faith to receive our healing.  

Psalm 1:1

Blessed (fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God) is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked (following their advice and example), Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sit (down to rest) in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

Sometimes what we need to get closer to God is to walk away from the influence of others.  If we look upon the world and how it behaves, we begin to accept it as normal.  That is why the renewing of the mind with the word is critical.  It refocuses our thoughts onto what is truly good.