Tuesday, July 20 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 6:2-4

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."

Monday, July 29 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 6:1


“Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven."

Saturday, July 27 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:43-28

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Friday, July 26 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:38-41

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you."

Thursday, July 25 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:33-37

Matt. 5:33    “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one."

Wednesday, July 24 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:31-32


Matt. 5:31    “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery."

Saturday, July 20 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:29-30


"If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."

Friday, July 19 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:27-28


“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

Thursday, July 18 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:25-26


“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny."

Wednesday, July 17 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:23-24

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

Tuesday, July 16 -- Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:21-22

Matt. 5:21   “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. 

Monday, July 15 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:19-20

¹⁹ Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.²⁰ For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Saturday, July 13 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:17-18

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."

Friday, July 12 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:14-16

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Thursday, July 11 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:13

"You are the salt of the earth.  But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?  It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."

Wednesday, July 10 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:11-12

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

Tuesday, July 9 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:10

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Monday, July 8 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers,
    for they will be called children of God."

Saturday, July 6 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:8

"Blessed are the pure in heart,
    for they will see God."

Friday, July 5 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:7

"Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy."

Thursday, July 4 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.

Wednesday, July 3 - Scripture Meditation

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek
for they will inherit the earth

Tuesday, July 2 - Scripture Mediation

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted."

Monday, July 1 - Scripture Meditation

³ Matthew 5:3 

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.