Summary: <p><strong> Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Matthew 5:1-12. </strong><strong>Feel free to read along in the show notes below.</strong><br> <strong>Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at <a href="http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-51-12/">http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-51-12/</a>.</strong></p> <p class="chapter-1"><span class="text Matt-5-1"><span class="chapternum">1 </span>Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.</span></p> <p><span class="text Matt-5-2"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:</span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23238" class="text Matt-5-3"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23239" class="text Matt-5-4"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23240" class="text Matt-5-5"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23241" class="text Matt-5-6"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23242" class="text Matt-5-7"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23243" class="text Matt-5-8"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup>“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23244" class="text Matt-5-9"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">9 </sup>“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23245" class="text Matt-5-10"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</span></span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-23246" class="text Matt-5-11"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.</span></span> <span id="en-ESV-23247" class="text Matt-5-12"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.</span></span></p> <p><strong>What do you think? </strong><br> <strong>Comment on this episode at <a href="http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-51-12/">http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-51-12/</a>. </strong><br> <strong>Email me with comments, feedback, or prayer requests at <a href="mailto:dailydevotionalpodcast@gmail.com">dailydevotionalpodcast@gmail.com</a> and you can follow me on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/devotionpodcast">@devotionpodcast</a>. Also, you can like us on Facebook at <a href="http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/facebook">www.dailydevotionalpodcast.com/facebook</a> . </strong><br> Did you know that you can support the Daily Devotional Podcast on Patreon for as little as $1. Become a Patron at <a href="http://www.dailydevotionalpodcast.com/support">http://www.dailydevotionalpodcast.com/support</a>. Easy Lemon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</p>
