2. THE BEATITUDES ARE GOD’S BEAUTY IN US

3. A T T I T U D E Thoughts  Actions  Behavior  Attitude!

4. Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5: 3-10

5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

6. HOW DO Bring us closer to God?

7. AND HIM…. Closer to us?

8. TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS… “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and Prophets hang on these two commandments. Matthew 22:35- 40 Matthew 22:35- 40 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

9. TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS… “You “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul soul and with all your mind. And the second is like it: Love Love your neighbor neighbor as yourself.

10. KEEP INCREASING And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52 “ And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52

11. LET THE BEATITUDES BE GOD’S ATTITUDE IN YOU…. TO BE in full fellowship with Our Lord! A Garden of Eden relationship

12. LET THE BEATITUDES BE GOD’S ATTITUDE IN YOU…. TO BE the “who” He created you to be! BEcome HIS “who”

13. LET THE BEATITUDES BE GOD’S ATTITUDE IN YOU…. TO BE totally sensitive to what God is doing in your life! All around and through you

14. LET THE BEATITUDES BE GOD’S ATTITUDE IN YOU…. TO BE an effective instrument for Him on earth! Be HIS vessel for daily use

15. LET THE BEATITUDES BE GOD’S ATTITUDE IN YOU…. TO BE more beautiful in Him! Let HIM see HIS beauty in you!

16. LAND OF LUKEWARM-NESS I know your deeds that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am going to spit you out of my mouth. Revelations 3:15-16

18. THE BEATITUDES Take up this “God –given gauntlet” laid out before every believer Surrender a “piece of your heart” to God in each Beatitude

19. BEGIN THE BEATITUDES QUEST!

20. “YOUR HEART” BY CHRIS TOMLIN FROM THE STORY

21. Insert “Your Heart” video on this slide

22. HAVE A HEART LIKE GOD’S HEART!

23. THE BEATITUDES Jesus becoming more alive in us!

24. Help carry the Beatitudes Message to this generation!