Monday 26th February Read Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers,    for they will be called children of God.” (NIVUK) The bare minimum criteria we…

Sunday 25th February Read Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart,    for they will see God.” (NIVUK) The beatific vision has inspired the…

Saturday 24th February Read Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful,    for they will be shown mercy.” (NIVUK) Don Carson helpfully suggests that whilst grace…

Friday 23rd February Read Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,    for they will be filled.” (NIVUK) Food and water…

Thursday 22nd February Read Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek,    for they will inherit the earth.” (NIVUK) Meekness does not mean pushover. Meekness is…

Wednesday 21st February Read Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn,    for they will be comforted.” (NIVUK) The good life is promised to those…

Tuesday 20th February Read Matthew 5:3 “‘Blessed are the poor in spirit,    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (NIVUK) Some translations use ‘happy’…

Monday 19th February Read Matthew 5:1-2 “Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples…

Sunday 18th February Read 2 Timothy 4:19-22 “Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left…

Saturday 17th February Read 2 Timothy 4:14-18 “Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for…