More on the Beatitudes

We have been to the prison every month since March when I posted last time but I have failed to post these lessons individually.  We will go back in August and I plan to start each month again.  In the meantime, I will summarize the last few months.  In April, we discussed Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled."  Cheryl Pumphrey discussed this verse and made me want so much more of God in my life.   In May there was a discussion of Matthew 5:7 by Renee Nichols.  "Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy."  I definitely need mercy in my life so I want to be sure I show mercy to the people I meet.   Cheryl taught in June about Matthew 5:8,  "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."  I was challenged to examine my motives in what I do to make sure I have a pure heart.   Jacque Phillips talked about Matthew 5: 9 in July.  "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God."  What a previledge to be called a "son" or "daughter" of God.  I so much want to be a peacemaker and never stir up strife.