The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes
Matthew 5 (New American Standard Bible)
"When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.
He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are hose who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you".
We have entered into a new era of Darkness that is enveloping the world. Our numerous leaders don't seem to have a clue on how to solve the many issues facing the people of the world. However we have the answer by turning to the Blessed Trinity and the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The media is filled with false hopes and promises while many of our children have been mislead as we have become a "Culture of Death" that many of our children and grandchildren are being lead into. Satan is stealing their lives by the thousands. As the late Pope John Paul said many times "Be Not Afraid". This is the time to engulf yourself and your family in the Divine Light of Heaven.
The world stock markets continued to plunge on Friday and will probably have a mini Bull Market rebound while the public buys and Institutional selling continues. It is best to prepare for what lies ahead by arming yourselves and your family with prayer by entering into God's Divine Light.
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May Our Lord seal you and your family with His Blessing for all you do on behalf of His Fathers Kingdom. You are Gods children, the imperfect human Angels that God has sent into the world to help in the ongoing battle against the satanic forces of our time. You have been called to prayer. Jesus came for the unrighteous not the righteous. So don't be concerned if you have fallen often into the mud of life but instead rejoice in knowing that you are a child of God. Jesus awaits you in the Confessional, in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and in Holy Communion while attending Mass. We enter into the world with nothing and leave all our possessions behind as we exit this world except for our many acts of Kindness and Prayer for Gods Kingdom and for all of Gods Creation. So take some time to mediate on the Beatitudes of Matthew.
Robert T Spellman