Blessed are the meek, Matthew 5:5

Psalm 37: 1-11

Meek: those who leave their rights
to God







Meaning of meekness:

1. Trusting in the lord and
continuing to do work, trust that gods way is better

Verse 3; Trust in the lord and do
good

Verse 5; commit your way to the
lord, trust in Him




2. Take delight in the lord

Verse 4; take delight in the lord

Bob pierce, world vision 1950
"let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God"

Hosanna song : break my heart for
what breaks yours

This will lead to knowing God
better, thus leading to us being able to better differentiate what is important
and what is not




3.Verse 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

Receive strength from God to say
all is well, I'm at peace.




God will take care of the wicked
and evil people. Remember to TRUST GOD.




Isaiah 57:15

God not only lives in high places
but also lives in the hearts of the lowly and contrite; he lives in the hearts
of the meek.










Praus - Greek word for meekness

1. In Greek literature the word is
used to describe a soothing medicine

Must be given in the right amount,
not too much not too little

2. Used by sailors to describe a
gentle breeze

Uncontrolled wind can destroy a ship,
here it is used to describe controlled ship that can be steered

3. Used by farmers to describe a
broken colt or tamed animal

When an animal is tamed, it can
then be ridden




These 3 situations describe
scenarios where great power is present but you need to control it so that it
becomes might.

Power is not might until it
is under control.

Power is mightiest when it
comes under God's control.

Gods way of controlling
power is meekness.







How to be meek:

If there is a room that no one
wants, give that room to me

Saying that you will take the
"harder" solution instead of others








































































































Being meek is the solution for the
"Darwinian jungle"