Blessed Are The Meek For They Shall Inherit The Earth

 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth  - Matthew 5:5.  

                  Jesus was meek and lowly for our sake by taking the form of a bondservant, and coming to the world in the likeness of men. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many - Mark 10:45. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:5-8. Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden - Matthew 21:5.      

                 Meekness is an important component of the fruit of the Spirit. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance - Galatians 5:22,23.  Let us learn meekness from Jesus who was the perfect example for meekness. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls - Matthew 11:29. We can be meek as we refrain from anger. He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city - Proverbs 16:32. We have to receive the Word of God with meekness and be the doers of the word. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves - James 1:21,22.

                   Let us be blessed by being meek like Jesus and inherit the earth. But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace - Psalm 37:11. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2. We need to be meek as God's chosen people. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience - Colossians 3:12.                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to be meek like You to inherit the earth and be blessed. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.