Blessed Are the Meek

7. April 2008 by Bernice Davis.

Matthew 5:5 ”Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” 

Today, our journey through the book of Matthew takes us to this third beatitude.  Please remember that this is Jesus’ teachings on true happiness and what the character should be of the “citizens of the kingdom.”  

The word meek here means mildness of disposition and gentleness of spirit.   Meekness toward God is that disposition of spirit in which we accept his dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting. 

In the Old Testament, the meek are those wholly relying on God rather than their own strength to defend them against injustice.  Thus meekness toward evil people means knowing God is permitting the injuries they inflict, and that He is using them to purify His elect, and that He will deliver His elect in His time.  (Strong’s Concordance)  The essence of meekness results in the inner attitude of submission to God. 

Meekness requires an inner emotion or will that will surrender and know that God is in control of every circumstance and situation.  Whatever we are going through, God knows and your enemies can’t get to you unless God allows it. 

 Find comfort today in the words of Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Rest in the fact that God is in control and take on an attitude of meekness which is total submission to God.  Stop fighting, just let it go.  Tomorrow, we will pick up and talk about what it means to “inherit the earth.”

 Make it a great day and don’t forget to pray and read God’s word daily. 

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