Matthew 5:10

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Your beautiful Son Jesus, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, He was despised and rejected and was not esteemed.  He was wounded for my transgressions and iniquities. Father, I am like a sheep sometime that has gone astray, turning to my own way.  Could I honestly think or believe I know persecution? No, I cannot. Because of Your love and protection, I can say I've only experience mild forms of hostility for my faith in You, my Savior.  I count it all joy when I face trails for Your name's sake. I do not have full understanding of the sacrifice Jesus endured but do praise Him for the gift.  I've never suffered to the depth and degree for another like He did. Jesus is without spot or blemish, the perfect Lamb who was led to slaughter. Father, I pray for all Your faithful servants that are being persecuted around the world. Protect them, cover them in the precious blood. Father by the power of the Holy Spirit continue to write Your Word upon their hearts, so that when they are faced with extreme, harsh treatment, it will spring forth to their minds, keeping them in hope. I pray that You would give them Christ-like eyes, so when they look at their tormentors keeping them captive, they see with eyes of love and compassion. Father, I can only imagine these are Your very special chosen people and know theirs is truly the kingdom of heaven. I pray for all those who persecute Christians to receive understanding and revelation of Your amazing mercy and grace. May they become born again turning from their wicked ways.  Lord, I bless You for loving me enough, to lay down Your life to call me friend and pay my fee to one day enter heaven. I love You Jesus and am forever grateful. In Christ's name, Amen.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Unto us Father, Your Son was given; And the government is upon His shoulder. His name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for you have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Father I pray as I bow my heart to You in reverence, You Spirit would fill me to lead a quiet and peaceable life. I pray Lord for Your wisdom from above that is pure, guides me to be gentle willing to yield, and full of mercy.  Lord I pray for freedom from quarrels and disagreements, may all my relationships be harmonious. Let there be order in my home with the atmosphere of sweet serenity, You are welcome in our dwelling place and because of Your presence it is so . I pray Lord You would cover every door post and window in the precious blood of Jesus so strife would not be able come near to the passageway. Father as I sit in stillness and silence at Your feet teach me how to bring peace about in all situations and circumstances, speak Your truth into my heart and fill me with Your breath of love. Holy Father I pray You would come in to the relationships that are struggling. In this world where there is no peace due to the rising up against another and the demanding of our own way, please send Your Holy Spirit to turn the harden hearts and give them a heart of flesh, one filled with compassion. Lord I pray that there be grace and peace abounding in all areas of life. May we look in to the eye of our enemies and fall in love. Living as Christ lived extending mercy and patience to bring about everlasting change. Thank You Jesus for Your blanket of peace upon me, may it be covering me the entire day. I love You. In Jesus name, Amen.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.

Truly You Lord God are good, to such as are pure of heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw their prosperity.  All my ways seem pure in my own eyes, but You Lord weigh my spirit. Who am I that that I could dare to say " I have made my heart clean, I am pure from sin"?  Father as I meditate on the word pure and its meaning; unmixed with any other matter, such as pure gold. There is only one who shines like pure gold, Your beautiful Son Jesus. Your Word says "Everyone who has hope in Jesus purifies himself, just as He is pure." Father fill me with Your Holy Spirit to live morally pure as Your Son did. May I have a deep desire to pursue purity even more than before. I pray that in the manner of love that You have bestowed on us, we would be called children of God!  And now Lord that we are part of Your family graphed in by the blood of Jesus, He will be revealed to use in the world around us through our senses, seeing Him, hearing Him, feeling His presence, tasting His goodness and speaking His truth. Lord it amazes me that You do not love as the world loves, only the ones that love them back but You love even those who disobey You. Thank You Lord that You are the God of second chances, even when we fall short Your arms are still outstretched wide waiting for us to drop down  so You can catch us. I pray Lord that You would bless those who diligently serve You, love as You love, and their heart are fixed on things above. Thank You for surrounding me with those who live upright and set great examples of Your purity that I may glean from and grow. These are the saints who are on the earth, they are the ones in whom You delight. They are like pure silver tried in the furnace and purified seven times. Keep them safe Lord in the palm of Your hand. Bless them to see You, for they are pure of heart. Lord I pray that today I would live purely and simply with my eyes fixed on the finished work of Calvery. May all I do and say bring glory to You. You are the Light of the world. In Your name Jesus I pray. Amen.

Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Oh Father, let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You! Let such as love Your salvation say continually "The Lord be magnified!"  Lord let Your loving kindness and Your truth continually preserve me.  Father You have shown great mercy to me through Your precious Son Jesus. You have blotted out my transgressions and laundered me thoroughly from my iniquity, cleansing me from my sin. Your tender mercy has wash me white as snow.  Lord continue to create in me a clean heart so unforgiveness can't reside within. May my words of pardon be like hyssop to anothers soul. Fill me Lord with the Holy Spirit to be gracious to others when they have wronged me. Jesus, I want to do as You have said, not just love those who love me but really love my enemies. This Lord is quite a challenge, but by Your strength nothing is impossible.  Father, bless those who have hurt me, pour love upon them, and meet all their needs.  I pray Lord that You would reveal to me the ways that I could do good for them to touch their lives in a way that has transforming power. Lord may I extend my heart and hands in love to those who are spiteful, annoying and have disappointed me. May I always remember Your amazing love for me even when I'm disagreeable, prideful, and stubborn. With praise I thank You.  When I look in to the face of the one who wounded me, may it be as I'm seeing through Your eyes of compassion having mercy and grace. I pray Lord Jesus that all would live by Your example so there may be peace on earth. Let that peace begin with me. Bless You Father for caring enough to lift the burden of trying to earn Your acceptance, for striving to receive forgiveness and the gift of Your Son who payed my debt. You have shown me how to love with out condition, fill me with Your Spirit that I may do the same. Jesus, I love You, In Your name, Amen.

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Dear Heavenly Father,
I question do I really hunger after righteousness?  I know sometimes my thought are not like Your thought, nor are my ways like Yours. Jesus Your ways are higher and better. At times I'm quite alright with the little foxes that spoil the vine, thinking it too much effort to make the subtle changes in my thinking and actions.  My righteousness is like filthy rags, forgive me and wash me clean. You Lord are righteous and love righteousness. O' God, in You there is NO corruption, debauchery, depravity, disgrace, crookedness, dishonesty, immorality, vileness, rottenness, meanness or wickedness. I pray Lord to think rather on these things that You are; true, noble, just, pure, lovely, virtuous and peaceful. Lord Jesus I thank You for laying Your cloak of righteousness upon me so my sin is covered and can stand before the Father. Because of You Jesus, He looks on me with eyes of love. This is the righteousness I thirst for, to be filled with Almighty God's love and Spirit. Lord I pray for others to know that through the knowledge of righteousness they will be delivered. I pray Lord that the integrity of the the upright will guide them to Your mercy and grace. I pray Lord to sow virtue, to pursue purity and my thoughts and actions would be Your delight. Let all complacency pack their bags and move on out of this precious life You have given to me. Increase the hunger in me to not be satisfied with produce that is bruised, but let the palatable fruits of peace, love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control be without spot or blemish all my days and for Your glory. In the perfect name Jesus, Amen.

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

Dear Heavenly Father,
Good morning. Today Lord I commit to Your ways, trusting in You and Your goodness. You shall bring forth righteousness as the light, and justice as the noonday. Lord You know the desires of my heart so I will wait patiently for You. I pray Lord not to fret over seeing those who do not walk with You prosper in their wicked ways. Let not jealousy or envy rise up in me as I cling to Your promises. You have said "For evildoers shall be cut off;  but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth." My hope is in yielding and delighting in You, I shall have an abundance of peace. Lord I have been young and now am older and can say that I've not seen the righteous forsaken. You do not leave their descendants begging for bread. I pray Lord to have the strength to depart from evil and do what is good. Let my mouth speak wisdom, my tongue talk of justice.and may Your ways be in my heart. Thank You Jesus that You exalt those who wait on You for Your timing is always perfect for the blessings to come. Father I pray for those who are being challenged by the things of this world that seem so shiny and desirable, but turn to rust and dust. Open their eyes to see what You have called good and satisfying. May we not look to the right or the left and compare what other may have, but give thanks and praise for the abundance You have given to us. Father may my spirit be docile and teachable to follow after Jesus, the way that lead to life. Living in a manner to be blessed with the inheritance of the kingdom that is to come. The wicked Lord may plot against the just, but You Lord laugh at him. Thank You that Your protection is over Your people today, covering them in the precious blood of the Lamb so all evil would pass over us. Father I pray that Your Spirit will fill Your children today that we may serve You with meekness. Submitting our heart and surrendering our hand and feet to be ready to do Your will. In the blessed name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

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

Blessed be God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are the Father of mercy and the God of all comforts. Father You are the One who comforts us in all our tribulations. Thank You Lord that by knowing You and by the power of Your Holy Spirit I may be used to bring solace to those who are troubled. Let our hope be in You for You have partaken of suffering and have given us consolation. Father sometimes our burdens seem beyond measure, draining us of all strength, bringing us into despair. But Your love Lord soothes the grief and eases the heart that aches.Thank You Lord that one day You will wipe away all tears from our eyes. There will be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, there shall be no more pain, for the former things will pass away. And Jesus who sits on the throne will says " Behold, I make all things new." Jesus You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end the bright and morning star.  I pray Lord for all those who weep and mourn the loss of loved ones, death of a dream, suffer the disappointment of the ending of a marriage, or our separated from a dear one serving in the military. Father, it is so hard to grasp the depth of another suffering, to truly know the ache of an other's heart. Only when we are ourselves have endured a loss, we can be use as the loving arms to be wrapped around those in pain. Lord I pray out of the deep well of my own heart, which was dug by life's trials and challenges, Your love would spring forth to bring hope and restoration. You have called me to share good tidings to the poor, to help bind up broken hearts. Letting them know You will give them the oil of joy for mourning, beauty for ashes, and a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Thank You Lord that even in the midst of the deepest sorrows You are there by the power of the Holy Spirit. Let the people see through their tear filled eyes that distort the view of who You are and the gift that You have given. I pray for all those who are heavy laden to cast their cares upon You, for You care for them so much. Lord may they not run from You but straight into Your arms and the promise they shall be comforted. Bless You Jesus for the times in my life that I could crawl up into Your loving care and let out gut wrenching cries of anguish and You did not flinch or turn away, Your amazing love was a warm gentle embrace that cradled me in peace, telling me You understood, and let the healing begin. I love You Jesus with all that is in my little tattered heart.  In the name of Christ, Amen.