Matthew 5: The Beatitudes
from Daily Devotional With Murphy Eyenike Hosted by Murphy Eyenike
“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;" Matthew 5:33-34 NIV. "You have heard it said, but I say", what powerful words. In today's devotional, we read Matthew chapter 5 and here, Jesus start confronting the belief system of his, he was literally telling the people that they have formed beliefs sometimes contrary to what the word intended. Our challenge this morning to make God's word the foundation of our beliefs and values. It is not enough to claim status as a child of God, it has to show in the way we live. In this chapter, Jesus addresses the belief systems around issues such as; anger, adultery, divorce, revenge, making vows, love, enemies, etc. God expects the his beliefs will make us different. "“You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:13-14 NLT. We are the salt others will taste and know there is a God. We are the light others will see and confess God must truly exist.
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