LENT 2016 Day 31 - Man's Ways and God's Ways (Take 2)

I just finished typing the beatitudes and finalizing my post today and "bam" - a blank page. So I started again thinking it was gone, only to see that it was saved. Below is the second try...


Matthew 5:2-11 

The Beatitudes

2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

I had also noted Exodus 36:6-7 "The Lord is kind and merciful.  He is slow to anger and rich in kindness." I know there isn't a whole log of God talk on the Ellen Degeneres show but I do see how kind she is and the fact that she ends her show with "be kind to one another" makes me smile. If everyone passed on kindness it would truly have that "pay it forward affect." Life in general would be happier. We'd spend more time "doing" things than we would being negative or contemplating negative things. We wouldn't focus on bad things and dwell on problem solving. Let God handle that - He's already planning great things for our lives we just have to trust in His powerful work and his unfailing mercy. 

POINT TO PONDER:

God has a better way of doing things.  WELL DUH. I should just write this down and post it on my bathroom mirror. It's something I need to think about and be reminded of everyday.

VERSE TO LIVE: 

"The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established." PROVERBS 19:21

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

What is one practical example of how God is inviting you to let go of your way and open yourself to His way? 

By spending this time in prayer daily.  Daily, focused and conversational - prayer!

PRAYER:

Lord, teach me to value your way of doing things above all other ways.