The Saints are Blessed!
The Festival of All Saints’
Matthew 5:1–12
Seeing the crowds, [Jesus] went up on the mountain, and when He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (ESV)
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank and praise you for the right and privilege to be called your children; that you have cleansed us through the blood of your holy Son and declared us holy through faith in him. As you have graciously called us through your Word, we pray that you increase our faith and trust in that same word, so that we may have courage to live as your blood bought Saints and run with endurance the race that is set before us fixing our eyes on Jesus for our strength and goal. Amen.