2nd "BE-ATTITUDE"

“Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted. “
Matthew 5:4

Mosaic Medleys – Beatitude Series

Mourning begins with humility and appreciation for our gifts and blessings from God and leads to regret over our own sins, the suffering of others and the might of evil throughout the world. 

When we recognize that we are sinners, we recognize that our personal sin, disobedience, mistakes and failures hurt our heavenly Father, brought dishonor to his name and that we do not deserve salvation and the joys of heaven.  Under conviction of the Holy Spirit, mourning our fallen nature creates in us a desire to repent, improve and do what is right.  This mourning is not just for the suffering and sadness of our lives and the lives of others, but ultimately for the sinfulness of the lost world that causes it.

The result is that God comforts those who turn to Him.  The comfort which God offers is not just consoling or soothing, but it is much more than that.  The Greek word for ‘comforted’ is ‘parakaleo’ which means ‘to call to the side of’, ‘to call near’. When we turn to God, He calls us to His side, He comforts us and comes to our rescue in this world and eternally in heaven.

                                                                                   Joyce