Chapter 6; Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness

Important points that spoke to me in this chapter....

- HEARING AND OBEYING BRING RIGHTEOUSNESS
- THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT IS ALL ABOUT THE RIGHTEOUS LIFESTYLE OF THOSE WHO BELONG TO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
- RIGHTEOUSNESS IS WHATEVER GOD DECREES MAN TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND OBEY. iT IS THE LONGING THAT GOD HIMSELF PLACES IN OUR HEARTS TO CAUSE US TO SEEK AFTER HIM.

Psalm 101 has a "to do" list to help with walking righteously before God.
1. Sing of lovingkindness and justice (focus on these things)
2. Sing praises (keep my mind focused on God)
3. Give heed to the blameless way (Stay focused on what God wants me to do)
4. Set no worthless thing before my eyes (Avoid temptation)
5. Every morning destroy all the wicked of the land (Pray for destruction of sin and wickedness in your own heart and that of the world)

May we hunger for the righteousness of God!

Chapter 5: Meekness: Is it Weakness or Strength?

Hey ladies! Not much commenting going on! LOL I know that it is hard to keep up sometimes... As I read about the family in Chapter 5 that lost their son, I am somewhat afraid. Afraid of what my reaction might be to a tragedy like theirs. I so want to be strong and full of faith but can I? I know I cannot do it alone. God has to carry us in those terrible times. Has anyone seen the movie "Courageous"? Brant says it should be titled "Tragedy" because of all the horrible things that happen in the movie. LOL I cried the entire two hours. However, the movie shows exactly how we are to rely on Jesus for strength in all circumstances. Also, in this chapter, Joseph is discussed at length. He has always amazed me in the way he forgave his brothers and accepted that God was in control and meant their bad for good. What have you all learned from this chapter? Are you enjoying the book or...not? Let me hear from you!