by Global Impact | May 9, 2018 | From Dan, Global Notes
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” (Mt 5:6) The New Living Translation says justice, not righteousness, which makes me wonder how they are related. They seem so different. As I studied, I found there are other...
by Global Impact | Apr 25, 2018 | From Dan, Global Notes, Kenya, Trips
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (Mt 5:5) John Keshe is meek. John Keshe has done a remarkable job with his pieces of earth inherited from God. For example: He knows Kenya’s famous wildlife. He worked with Michigan State University for 13 years...
by Global Impact | Mar 21, 2018 | From Dan, Global Notes
“… for they will be comforted.” Mt 5:4b It is God’s nature to comfort. “Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering.” (Isaiah 49:13) In John 16:7...
by Global Impact | Mar 14, 2018 | From Dan, Global Notes
Mt 5:4a – “Blessed are those who mourn….” When we mourn, we grieve a loss. When we take time to sit with it, lean into the emptiness, the hole that’s been left, feel the hurt, cry the tears, express the pain, lament to God and others, acknowledge the change… something...
by Global Impact | Mar 7, 2018 | From Dan, Global Notes
“… for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 NIV) The scriptures mention Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Christ, kingdom of priests, and even just Kingdom. What is the difference and what are the similarities? Are they physical places or something else? Since we...
by Global Impact | Feb 28, 2018 | From Dan, Global Impact Director, Global Notes
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 NIV) Does poor in spirit mean spiritual poverty? Only if the poverty is a realization of one’s lack of God and the search for Him is on. God blesses that kind of sincere effort. Or...
