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Blessed are those who Mourn

Mourning is more than being sad, feeling guilty, or having regret, and it isn't limited only to dealing with the death of a loved one. We can mourn over what we thought our life would be, missed opportunities, broken relationships, or any number of things.
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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

The blessed life begins when we recognize our spiritual poverty. The order of the beatitudes isn’t random— humbling ourselves before the Lord is a prerequisite for everything else.
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Purposeful Pruning

Let’s learn a lesson from creation! That flower isn’t going to last long when it’s cut off from the tree. Likewise, we can’t produce anything worthy of Jesus cut off from him. Why should we expect to have an effective witness or a successful ministry if we aren’t abiding in Jesus and He in us?
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Hound of Heaven

We’re not playing tag with God… He isn’t out of reach. He lets us catch up to him. It's more like God is pursuing us… like the hound of heaven
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