Matthew 5:6 – Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
- Matthew 5:19
- Matthew 6:31
- I Timothy 6:11
- II Timothy 2:22
- I need to get to the point where I intensely desire to please God.
Matthew 5:7 – Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
- Ephesians 2:3-7
- James 2:13 – God is watching how we treat others!
- Matthew 9:10-13
- I need to get to the point where I naturally and automatically look on other people with compassion.
Matthew 5:8 – Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
- Psalms 24:1-5
- Matthew 23:27-28 – God has seen plenty of hypocritical people. He needs those who are pure in heart.
- James 4:8
- I need to get to the point where I am sincerely and completely devoted to God.
Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
- Matthew 10:34
- Romans 5:1
- Ephesians 2:11-18 – All can have peace with God and each other.
- I need to get to the point where I look for opportunities to say things and influence people to think about their relationship with God.
Matthew 5:10-12 – Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness. …
- Hebrews 11:35-38
- I need to get to the point where I can face these sorts of threats and rejoice.