Blessed

Early this morning as I was getting ready to come to work I was thinking about the economy, businesses going under, people losing their jobs and homes. Then this question came to me, "God with all this going on who is really blessed"?

This morning as I sat with the Lord during our FLOW meeting, I asked this question was once again as I was praying and immediately the Lord spoke and the Beatitudes came to mind found in Matthew 5.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure at heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

I meditated on each verse and then started praying one verse at a time for those who are poor in spirit, mourning, meek, hunger and thirst of righteousness, merciful, pure at heart, peacemakers, etc.
As I was praying, some people came to mind who were dealing with some of these things in their lives I lifted each one to the Lord. I also lifted up in general those of you who are reading this right now and are dealing with one or more of these things. Rest assured that you were also prayed for this morning and the Lord knows exactly where you're at. His peace, love and joy will fill you if you allow Him to come into your life by the love, grace, mercy and power of the Holy Spirit.

May the Lord touch you this day and may He bring you peace, love, joy and restoration to your body, soul and spirit.

God Bless,
Ray