2. Christ turns our daily battles into redemptive blessings

3. We experience blessing when God meets our needs in His present nearness & His future new heavens & new earth.

4. Jesus knows our needs 3-Feel empty 4-Feel sad 5- Feel powerless 6- Feel hunger for more 7-Feel wronged 8-Face distraction 9-Feel the divisions 10-Face oppression

5. Blessing arrives in Christ’s kingdom 3,10- theirs is the kingdom of heaven 5- inherit the earth

6. Blessing overflows in our redemptive relationship 4- comforted 6-satisfied 6-receive mercy 8-see God 9-sons of God

7. In Christ we are blessed to become 3-Feel empty- humble & full of His Spirit 4-Feel sad- lamenting in His love 5-Feel powerless- meek in His might 6-Feel hunger - groaning & gaining Him 7-Wronged- merciful & free from resentment 8-Face distraction- pure & passionate 9-Feel the divisions- peacemaker 10-Face oppression- joyful conqueror

8. We experience blessing when God meets our needs in His present nearness & His future new heavens & new earth.