(Sundaycast) Saints Live Differently Because We “Have It Made” (Ps 62:10; 1 Tim 6:18)

Jesus begins “The Sermon on the Mount” with these words of blessing which have been called “the Beatitudes.” It comes from the Latin word, “beatituda” meaning “blessedness.” These words of blessing are often used on the Sunday near “All Saints Day” (November 1) as a reminder that God’s saints live lives with a different purpose or power. In our podcast today, we explore how as God’s saints, we gain the power from our Lord to live with an eternal world view because we have already received the blessing which each of the “Beatitudes” promises. Jesus uses the Greek word “makarios” which described the aristocracy and it means we “have it made.” However we sometimes fail to experience the joy of these blessings, which mean we “have it made” with God. One of the reasons we miss out is we do not renounce those things which come between us and the blessing our Lord is giving us. You will hear us talk about some of these renunciations today. As you meditate on these blessings you will discover what you need to renounce to live with the claims that Christ is making for you instead of those the enemy is tempting you to trust. You may notice the color chosen for the “Beatitudes” is the color that combines the colors used for the two political parties in America, red and blue. As you pray today and through the elections this week and beyond, consider how these blessings from Jesus, free you to be purple in a country divided by red and blue.