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In this plan, we will climb the mount for the privilege to sit under the most profound teaching ever delivered by the wisest, most loving teacher who ever lived. Jesus’ words were radically different from those of the religious leaders during that day. His words rocked the world of those who heard. It wasn’t easy to hear, and it isn’t easy to read now. Jesus didn’t leave many stones unturned. It was intended to rock our world! It was supposed to ruffle our feathers and get under our skin.
The standard set in this sermon is so lofty that it appears unattainable, and most people have written it off as a mere ideal, not a way of life. Jesus presents divine wisdom, a radical lifestyle, and a new kingdom. Jesus offers himself in His death and resurrection as the only door into that new kingdom. And He gives us His Spirit who begins to make this radical lifestyle a reality in our lives. Jesus Christ is able to give us all we need to enter and then live out the kingdom of heaven because He is the kingdom!
Our flesh -- our sin nature -- is going to resist. It may try to turn a deaf ear or be ready to deny or skip over the entire message because it doesn’t want to hear it. I hope we will take to heart what we read over the next few days as if Jesus were saying it directly to us! May God grant us the grace to understand that He expects us to live it out! I hope He will rock our world and the world around us!
PRAISE HIM
Praise the Lord using Psalm 23. Affirm who He is and how He loves and cares for you. We praise you, Lord, for you lead us perfectly, you teach us perfectly, and you love us perfectly.
ADMIT TO HIM
Confess your sin to the Lord. Prepare your heart to hear His words to you this week. Use Psalm 32:1-5.
THANK HIM
Thank you, Lord, for all you have done for us. Give us grateful hearts.
ASK HIM
Ask the Lord to encourage, convict, and soften your heart, and help you to hear and understand Him and His kingdom.
TAKING THE TRUTH TO HEART AND BRINGING IT TO LIFE
Choose one truth from today and apply it to your heart. Take it with you throughout the day.
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About this Plan
It’s important to know Jesus and what is important to Him so we understand our need for Him. Reflecting on what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, will help us draw closer to Him. This is part six of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. These plans can be done in any order. See also" Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).
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