Lord, You say that the poor in spirit are blessed. We know that we are poor in spirit. We are spiritually dry and exhausted. May we remember that the Kingdom of Heaven is for the poor in spirit.
God, You call the mourners blessed. We are mourning the division, the lack of compassion, and the political toxicity in our world. May we receive Your comfort as we mourn.
Father, You called the meek blessed, even though our culture values steamrollering, blustering, and assertiveness. We trust that the meek will inherit the earth.
God of Justice, You say that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed. We want to hunger and thirst for righteousness. We trust that You will fill us with righteousness.
Merciful Father, You call the merciful blessed, even as our politicized culture is scorning the call to be merciful. May we receive the same amount of mercy that we bestow on others.
Holy Lord, You call the pure in heart blessed and say that we will see You. May we be people of integrity, justice, and purity.
God of Peace, You say that the peacemakers are blessed and that they will be called Your children. May we be advocates of a true peace that corrects the wrongs in our world. May we work through the problems to reach a true peace.
Sovereign Lord, You say that those who are persecuted because of righteousness are blessed, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. May we live rightly, humbly, and virtuously, and if we are persecuted, may we be faithful to You. May we have the same reaction as the early church, who rejoiced that they could suffer persecution for the sake of Your name. May we not return insult for insult, persecution for persecution, or lie for lie. May we take the higher road with our actions.
