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Matthew 5:5
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Matthew 5:5

 

  • First 4 Beatitudes = our relationship with _________
  • Last 4 Beatitudes = our relationship with _____________
  • These 8 “beatitudes” are the _________________ traits Jesus wants to develop in us
  • It is ____________________ in our own strength – not by “trying harder” but by the power of the Holy Spirit in a daily relationship with God

 

  1. WHY DOES JESUS WANT TO TRANSFORM US?
  2. Jesus wants His disciples to __________________ His heart, His character to a lost world so the lost will come to know His love, His forgiveness, & follow Him
  3. Jesus’ teachings…the exact ____________ of the world

 

  1. SOMETIMES, THE BEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND A WORD IS TO KNOW WHAT IT DOES NOT MEAN FIRST….
  2. Meekness is not _______________- but strength under control (think of a horse)
  3. A tamed _______________ who has been broken is a picture of meekness
  4. Wild horse = ____________; Broken “meek” horse =  ______________
  5. Spiritual bankruptcy Godly sorrow over sin       meekness, a broken and

                _________________ spirit to God   

 

“Fortunate is the follower of Jesus who has a broken and submissive spirit to God, they will be of great use in the kingdom of God and truly have all things.” (Matthew 5:5, CSB)

 

  1. WHAT KEEPS US FROM HAVING A BROKEN, SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT TO GOD?
  2. _______ _______________ - We stubbornly want CONTROL of our lives…I WANT TO DO THINGS MY WAY….but by doing that we miss out on God’s BEST for our lives!
  3. “I’ll follow Jesus, but only in the _____________ I am comfortable in”
  4. There is no way you can follow Jesus without Him interfering with your _______
  5. Jesus wants to do a complete ___________, complete make-over of our lives!
  6. God’s goal? _____________________ (1 Thessalonians 4:3)

 

  1. HOW DOES GOD “BREAK” US OF OUR PRIDE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY?
  2. God uses (not causes) the __________ & difficulties of life
  3. Why do we submit to surgery? Because there are no other ______________
  • 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
  1. If you cannot take it anymore, you are in a _________ place! (Isaiah 57:15)
  1. Someone who is broken and submissive to God is meek, not weak…they have inward strength, but because they trust in God to vindicate them, they are ______ controlled

 

  1. WHAT DOES A “BROKEN/SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT” TO GOD LOOK LIKE

PRACTICALLY?

  1. Instead of taking revenge, we will allow God to vindicate us when the ______________ seem to win and prosper (Psalm 37:1-11) - MEEKNESS DOES NOT MEAN WE ARE:
    1. SPIRITUAL ____________ – let people take advantage of Christian love & kindness
    2. LET PEOPLE __________ ALL OVER US – boundaries are Biblical!
    3. WE ARE ___________ AT INJUSTICE – we should cry out, but do so in a spirit of love & non-violence with the desire to see change/people brought to Christ
  2. To be meek is to not draw attention to ______________ (John 3:30) – unassuming!
  3. To be meek is to be in control of your ____________ (not a reactor) – (Proverbs 29:11)
  4. Meekness = is to have a __________ over our emotions! Can we do this in our own

                strength?  ____!  The Holy Spirit develops self-control in us!

  1. To be meek is to be ____________ (a childlike spirit, Matthew 18:3)
  2. To be meek is not always demanding your own ________ (Philippians 2:3-4)
  3. To be meek is to have a spirit of gentleness & _______________ (Philippians 4:5)
  4. To be meek is to have a willingness to be ______________ (2 Samuel 16:5-14)

 

  1. MEEKNESS IS THE ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES JESUS! (Matthew 11:28,29)
  2. The last thing Jesus did was try to _____________ people. He intentionally concealed His _________________.  (Philippians 2:5-8)
  3. How did Jesus exhibit meekness?
  4. Jesus was born ___________
  5. He grew up in ___________________
  6. He didn’t draw attention to _______________
  7. He associated Himself with the _______________
  8. Jesus became a _______-servant! (bond = “firmly attached”) – (servant = “under

    rower”)

  1. A “bond-servant” is willing to do the most ____________________ acts of service

 

Therefore, we can conclude that a meek person is a strong person.  We are not doormats for Christ.  We are not wimps.  A strong person is a person who has a bridle over their emotions.  It takes courage to not take revenge and surrender the outcome to God.  We don’t allow others to control our emotions; we don’t react in anger every time we are unjustly treated.  We accept correction.  We are teachable.  We forgive and are gentle with those who have wronged us.  We aren’t always demanding our way.   We surrender control of our lives to the Lord and allow Him to work things out when unjustly treated.  MEEKNESS AIN’T WEAKNESS!