We are called Blessed in the Lord - Connecting the Dots
We are called Blessed “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God...” MATTHEW 5:8 During our year in Guatemala, Gabby and I witnessed first-hand the damage done by the theology of prosperity, where faithful people scraping by to feed their families were simply told they must not be faithful enough. If they were, God would pull them out of their nightmare. Just try harder, and God will show favor. The problem? Nowhere in scripture are we promised worldly ease in return for our pledge of faith. In fact, the most devout saints from the Bible usually died penniless, receiving a one-way ticket to prison or death by torture. I’ll take door number three, please. If we’re looking for the definition of blessing, Jesus spells it out clearly (Matthew 5: 1-12). “1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to Him, 2 And He began to teach them, saying: 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed
