"Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." - Matthew 5:1-5
"9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity.
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
but those he curses will be destroyed.
29 The righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it forever.
34 Hope in the Lord
and keep his way.
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it." -PS 37:9, 11, 22, 29, 34
"Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;" -Ps 37:1
"3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
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Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
7 Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
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Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil." - Ps 37:3,4,5,7,8
"8 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters,[a] about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." - 2 Cor 1:8-11
"Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you." -James 1:21
1. We need meekness to receive God’s word.
"Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted." - Gal 6:1
2. We need meekness to forgive & restore others
"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect," - 1 Peter 3:15
3. We need meekness to reach people with the gospel
