Series Overview
Welcome to Congratulations: The Sermon on the Mount Devotional — a journey through Jesus’ most famous teaching in Matthew 5–7. In these chapters, Jesus redefines what it means to be blessed, righteous, and fulfilled. His words stand in direct contrast to the values of the world. Rather than applauding status, comfort, and self-sufficiency, Jesus congratulates those who are humble, hungry for righteousness, merciful, pure, and even persecuted.
Series Devotionals
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In this first part of the series, we begin with the Beatitudes — Jesus’ opening declarations of blessing that set the tone for everything that follows. These are not just poetic ideals or spiritual clichés; they are powerful invitations into a new way of living in the Kingdom of God. Each time Jesus says “blessed,” He is saying, “Congratulations — you’ve found the way to life as it was meant to be.” And that journey begins with two surprising truths: that blessing is found in spiritual poverty and in mourning that leads to divine comfort.
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In Part Two, “The Meek,” we encounter a virtue that is deeply misunderstood. Meekness is often confused with weakness, but Jesus defines it as submitted strength—strength that’s surrendered to God’s authority. This devotional invites us to consider the true power found in letting go of control, yielding our anger, and trusting that God leads us not to defeat, but to inheritance.