by Max Lucado
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“Those people who know they have great spiritual needs are happy, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.� Matthew 5:3 (NCV)
[God] promises [sacred delight]. And he promises it to an unlikely crowd:   * “The poor in spirit.” Beggars in God’s soup kitchen.
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 * “Those who mourn.” Sinners Anonymous bound together by the truth of  their introduction: “Hi, I am me. I’m a sinner.”….
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* “The merciful.” Winners of the million-dollar lottery who share the prize with their enemies.
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* “The pure in heart.” Physicians who love lepers and escape infection.
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* “The peacemakers.” Architects who build bridges with wood from a Roman cross….
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 * “The persecuted.” Those who manage to keep an eye on heaven while walking through hell on earth.
It is to this band of pilgrims that God promises a special blessing. A heavenly joy. A sacred delight.
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Max Lucado
From: The Applause of Heaven
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