Series: Learning From The Master – A Plan to Live By You Want Happy? You Got it!

Matthew 5:1-48(KJV) 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour [flavor], wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

You Want Happy? You Got it! There are eight of these beatitudes

You Want Happy? You Got it! 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Poor, bankrupt, spiritually Cannot please God on our own

You Want Happy? You Got it! 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Poor, bankrupt, spiritually Cannot please God on our own Cannot buy salvation

You Want Happy? You Got it! 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Poor, bankrupt, spiritually Cannot please God on our own Cannot buy salvation Really have nothing to offer God

You Want Happy? You Got it! Happy, blessed, touched by God Happiness not based on our efforts, our goodness, our accomplishments

You Want Happy? You Got it! Happy, blessed, touched by God Happiness not based on our efforts, our goodness, our accomplishments Happiness comes because God “pays the bill” when we cannot

You Want Happy? You Got it! Happy, blessed, touched by God Happiness not based on our efforts, our goodness, our accomplishments Happiness comes because God “pays the bill” when we cannot Happiness/blessedness/reward is the kingdom of heaven

You Want Happy? You Got it! Happy, blessed, touched by God Happiness not based on our efforts, our goodness, our accomplishments Happiness comes because God “pays the bill” when we cannot Happiness/blessedness/reward is the kingdom of heaven Present reward – presently partaking – presently reaping

You Want Happy? You Got it! Happy, blessed, touched by God Happiness not based on our efforts, our goodness, our accomplishments Happiness comes because God “pays the bill” when we cannot Happiness/blessedness/reward is the kingdom of heaven Present reward – presently partaking – presently reaping Future reward

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #1 Wretched are the spiritually self-sufficient, for theirs is the kingdom of hell.

You Want Happy? You Got it! James 4:7-10(KJV) 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Happy, blessed, touched by God Sincerely sad for the sins they have done

You Want Happy? You Got it! 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Happy, blessed, touched by God Sincerely sad for the sins they have done Full of humility

You Want Happy? You Got it! 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Happy, blessed, touched by God Sincerely sad for the sins they have done Full of humility Hungry for forgiveness

You Want Happy? You Got it! 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Happy, blessed, touched by God Sincerely sad for the sins they have done Full of humility Hungry for forgiveness In line for God’s touch

You Want Happy? You Got it! Revelation 7:17(NKJV) 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

You Want Happy? You Got it! 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Happy, blessed, touched by God Sincerely sad for the sins they have done Full of humility Hungry for forgiveness In line for God’s touch Future reward

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #2 Wretched are those who deny the tragedy of their sinfulness, for they will be troubled.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 2 Corinthians 1:4(KJV) 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meek here portrays gentleness, humility, trust in God (not self). Psalms 37:9-11(NKJV) 9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meek here portrays gentleness, humility, trust in God (not self). Not arrogant or haughty

You Want Happy? You Got it! 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meek here portrays gentleness, humility, trust in God (not self). Not arrogant or haughty Not more important than others

You Want Happy? You Got it! 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meek here portrays gentleness, humility, trust in God (not self). Not arrogant or haughty Not more important than others Not more worthy than others

You Want Happy? You Got it! 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meek here portrays gentleness, humility, trust in God (not self). Not arrogant or haughty Not more important than others Not more worthy than others World sees meek as weak, a losing path, but Jesus taught differently

You Want Happy? You Got it! 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meek here portrays gentleness, humility, trust in God (not self). Not arrogant or haughty Not more important than others Not more worthy than others World sees meek as weak, a losing path, but Jesus taught differently Future reward

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #3 Wretched are the self-centered, for they will be empty.

You Want Happy? You Got it! Matthew 11:27-30(NKJV) 27 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 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. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

You Want Happy? You Got it! 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Happy, blessed, touched by God – they will be filled How many of us remember our teenaged children’s appetite?

You Want Happy? You Got it! 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Happy, blessed, touched by God – they will be filled How many of us remember our teenaged children’s appetite? Are we truly hungry or thirsty for God and His righteousness?

You Want Happy? You Got it! Psalm 42:1-2 1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? Marth Nystrom’s song “As the Deer.” As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after thee You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship thee

You Want Happy? You Got it! Chorus You alone are my strength my shield To You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship thee You’re my friend and You are my brother, Even though you are a king. I love you more thank any other, So much more than anything. I want You more than gold or silver, Only You can satisfy. You alone are the real joy Giver, And the apple of my eye.

You Want Happy? You Got it! What do we (really) want? Righteousness?

You Want Happy? You Got it! What do we (really) want? Righteousness? God’s ways?

You Want Happy? You Got it! What do we (really) want? Righteousness? God’s ways? More than life?

You Want Happy? You Got it! What do we (really) want? Righteousness? God’s ways? More than life? More than our own desires?

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #4 Wretched are those who ceaselessly justify themselves, for their efforts will be in vain.

You Want Happy? You Got it! Philippians 3:7-11(KJV) 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Happy, blessed, touched by God – they will be merciful They have met God’s mercy

You Want Happy? You Got it! 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Happy, blessed, touched by God – they will be merciful They have met God’s mercy They have received God’s mercy

You Want Happy? You Got it! 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Happy, blessed, touched by God – they will be merciful They have met God’s mercy They have received God’s mercy They give mercy

You Want Happy? You Got it! 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Happy, blessed, touched by God – they will be merciful They have met God’s mercy They have received God’s mercy They give mercy Not a trade – mercy for mercy

You Want Happy? You Got it! 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Happy, blessed, touched by God – they will be merciful They have met God’s mercy They have received God’s mercy They give mercy Not a trade – mercy for mercy Future - They will receive mercy from God

You Want Happy? You Got it! Matthew 6:12(KJV) 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #5 Wretched are the merciless, for no mercy will be shown to them.

You Want Happy? You Got it! Ephesians 5:1-2(NKJV) 1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Happy, blessed, touched by God - They are really sincere Honesty

You Want Happy? You Got it! 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Happy, blessed, touched by God - They are really sincere Honesty Integrity

You Want Happy? You Got it! 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Happy, blessed, touched by God - They are really sincere Honesty Integrity Forthright

You Want Happy? You Got it! 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Happy, blessed, touched by God - They are really sincere Honesty Integrity Forthright Committed to God

You Want Happy? You Got it! 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Happy, blessed, touched by God - They are really sincere Honesty Integrity Forthright Committed to God Future - They will see God

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #6 Wretched are those with impure hearts, for they will not see God.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 1 John 3:1-3(KJV) 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Happy, blessed, touched by God Not just hopeful

You Want Happy? You Got it! 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Happy, blessed, touched by God Not just hopeful Not just peaceful

You Want Happy? You Got it! 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Happy, blessed, touched by God Not just hopeful Not just peaceful Not just staying on the fringes and staying out of trouble

You Want Happy? You Got it! 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Happy, blessed, touched by God Not just hopeful Not just peaceful Not just staying on the fringes and staying out of trouble Actively pursuing peacefulness

You Want Happy? You Got it! 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Happy, blessed, touched by God Not just hopeful Not just peaceful Not just staying on the fringes and staying out of trouble Actively pursuing peacefulness Portraying the peace Jesus brought

You Want Happy? You Got it! Ephesians 2: For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

You Want Happy? You Got it! Portraying the peace Jesus brought Brought peace between God and us

You Want Happy? You Got it! Portraying the peace Jesus brought Brought peace between God and us Peace is not wimpy, but strong

You Want Happy? You Got it! Portraying the peace Jesus brought Brought peace between God and us Peace is not wimpy, but strong Jesus was not wimpy – He was strong

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #7 Wretched are those who reject peace, for they will earn the title “sons of Satan.”

You Want Happy? You Got it! Romans 12:9-21(NKJV) 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy, blessed, touched by God The “world” sees us as a target

You Want Happy? You Got it! 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy, blessed, touched by God The “world” sees us as a target The world will attack us

You Want Happy? You Got it! 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy, blessed, touched by God The “world” sees us as a target The world will attack us The world will hurt us

You Want Happy? You Got it! 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy, blessed, touched by God The “world” sees us as a target The world will attack us The world will hurt us God is still there for us

You Want Happy? You Got it! 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy, blessed, touched by God The “world” sees us as a target The world will attack us The world will hurt us God is still there for us We will be with Him

You Want Happy? You Got it! Unbeatitude #8 Wretched are the uncommitted for convenience's sake, for their destination is hell.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 2 Timothy 3:12(NKJV) 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. Matthew 5:11-16(KJV) 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

You Want Happy? You Got it! 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour [flavor], wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

You Want Happy? You Got it! Be BLESSED for all to see. May they want the happiness the Lord brings to our lives!