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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">“<b>TWO
ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Jim
& Marie Watt</b></p>
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</p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>MATTHEW
5:1-16 - KINGDOM MATURITY </b></font></font>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>1.
5:3. “Blessed the poor in :spirit, for THEIRS is the kingdom of
the heavens.” </b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-weight:normal">Father,
we take this first step of </span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">humility</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
for ourselves and our fellowman. No good thing dwells in us. You</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">r</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
Christ in us is our only goodness.</span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">2.
5:4. “Blessed they that mourn, for THEY shall be comforted.”
</span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">Father,
we take our second step into Your Kingdom. We come, willing to be
converted as a little child. We </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">mourn</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
our pride, intellectuality, unbelief, fearfulness. We say, Lord we
believe; help our unbelief!</span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">3.
5:5. “Blessed the meek, for THEY shall inherit the earth.”
</span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">Father,
all our strength, ambition, drive, aggression: we put under </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Your</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
control! </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Renew
You</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
our minds! </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">We</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
deny </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">ourselves</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">,
take up </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">our
cross</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">,
and follow </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">You</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">!</span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">4.
5:6. “Blessed they that hunger and thirst after :righteousness,
for THEY shall be filled.” </span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">And
now Father, we see the way to have all our needs met: body, soul and
spirit. We will seek </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">first</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
Your </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Kingdom</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
and </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Your</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
righteousness. </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Then</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
our spirits will especially have their needs met from Your Throne.</span></span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">5.
5:7. “Blessed are the merciful, for THEY shall obtain mercy.”
</span></span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">Ah,
Jehovah God: we cannot expect </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">forgiveness
from You</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
except we grant </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">forgiveness
to our fellowman</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">,
even to our enemy! So Father, we take this fifth and most difficult
step. Only by Matthew 18:15-17 will we handle our interpersonal
problems</span></span></span></font><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">.</span></span></span></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">6.
5:8. “Blessed the pure in :heart, for THEY shall see :God.” </span></span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">O
God our Father, we tremble at this sixth step in </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Your
fear</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">!
This is the last step before You can bring </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">many
sons</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
into </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Glory</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">!
We yield to this step. We thank you for John Wesley, and his gift
from You to lead many into this beatitude.</span></span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">7.
5:9. “Blessed the peace-doers, for THEY shall be called sons of
God.” </span></span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">But
now, O Father, in this </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">seventh</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
step we step into </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">sonship</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">!
Now at last we are </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">strong</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">,
the </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">word
of God abides in us</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">,
and we </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">have
overcome</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
the evil one! Yes Lord, through this step, You deliver us from him.</span></span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">8.
5:10. “Blessed they that have been persecuted for righteousness
sake, for THEIRS is the kingdom of the heavens.” </span></span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">Now
Father, You lead us into even greater maturity, even into fatherhood
in Christ. We identify ourselves with Your Righteousness in Christ.
We proclaim Your Glory in Him.</span></span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">9.
5:11-12. “Blessed are you when </span></span><i><span style="text-decoration:none">men</span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
shall reproach you and persecute, and say all </span></span><i><span style="text-decoration:none">manner
of </span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">evil
against you falsely for my sake. </span></span><font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">12</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></span></font><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Rejoice,
and be exceeding glad, for great is your :reward in the heavens: for
so persecuted they the prophets :before you.” </span></span></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">But
not just for identification with Your Righteousness, but even with
</span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">You
Yourself</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
we identify ourselves, Father. Lord </span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-weight:normal">Jesus</span></u></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">,
lift us even into spiritual grand</span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">-</span></span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">parenthood
in God!</span></span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><u><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">NOTE</span></font></b></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><b>:
There are key words in each of the above Beatitudes. From them we
can glean added help for us as Overcomers. By the grace of God, may
it be so.</b></span></span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">1.
POOR. pt</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">CHOS*
- 34 (38) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-
This is the first of the 8 Beatitudes that Jesus gave as His initial
teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. And - it is poor in </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">spirit</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">.
</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">This</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
is the door we must all enter, to receive the 8-fold promises and
blessings. Until we sense that in our inmost man - our spirit - we
are nothing - and have nothing - the rest of this series is not open
to us. Paul said it in Romans 7:18, “</span></span></font><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">For
I </span></span><u><span style="font-style:normal">know</span></u><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
that in me, that is, in my :flesh, dwells no good.”</span></span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
This wasn’t the spirit of Paul prior to his conversion! And in
Philippians 3:3 he pressed this thought home: “</span></span></font><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">For
we are the circumcision, who worship by God’s Spirit, and glory in
Christ Jesus, and have </span></span><u><span style="font-style:normal">no
confidence in flesh</span></u><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">.”
</span></span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">No
confidence in the flesh! </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">Poor</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
in spirit. Now therefore a candidate for the potential blessing</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">s</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
to follow!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">2.
MOURN. penTHE</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
from PENthos* - 10 (15) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-
Once we have attained a true position and realization of our complete
poverty in ourselves - then we enter into a state of double mourning:
first for ourselves that God will work the </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">comfort</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
of 2 Corinthians into us; and then on behalf of fellow believers -
that we might then be enable</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">d</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
to pass God’s comfort unto them. And also for our fellow human
beings - that we might so effectively pass on to them the wonders of
the Gospel in Jesus - that those foreknown in God and appointed to
eternal life - may then respond - and like us enter into the
unlimited comfort of God!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">3.
MEEK. PRAUS* - 3 (16) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-
True meekness is a rare attribute. Moses had it above all other men!
It has been defined by some as, “Strength under control!” Only
once did it slip out of control with Moses - but </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">that</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
kept him from entering the Promised Land! Walk in the Spirit - and we
will not succumb to the lusts of the flesh. Think of the wonders of
the recreated earth following the return of Christ - that the meek
will inherit the earth!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">4.
HUNGER. peiNA</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
from PEIna - 23 (24) references </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-
+ </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">diPSA</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
from DIpsa - 16 (17) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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Hunger and thirst are two of the strongest human desires. Babies
start out this way, and it continues to death. But to move up to
</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">spiritual</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
hungering and thirsting for our spirit and soul - is a far higher
attribute! And for those entering in and experiencing this, the
promise of </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">filling</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
is great indeed. Blessed indeed are they who graduate from the
natural to the spiritual hungering and thirsting!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">5.
MERCIFUL. e-le</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">E</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">m</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">n
from Ele-os - 2 (78) references </span></span></font></b></font></font>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-
Jesus and His Father are leading exponents for the example of </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">mercy</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">.
God prefers </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">mercy</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
to sacrifice. The fact that He desires this as one of the Key
Beatitudes to be manifested in our lives - speaks volumes! God’s
</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">consistent
blessing is upon the </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">Merciful</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">.
And </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">this</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
attribute opens the door for us to receive God’s mercy.</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">6.
PURE. ka-thaROI from AIr</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">*
- 28 (239) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-
Clean is a synonym to pure. A </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">pure</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
heart in the sight of God is a prized possession. David was a man
after God’s own hear</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">t</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">,
because he kept his heart pure. Was he perfect? Not at all. But when
he sinned and was confronted, he always immediately repented,
confessed his sin, and found his fellowship with God restored! And
the promises for such? </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">They</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
shall see God! Moses desired to see the glory of God above all else.
The pure in heart can join Moses and David in this extraordinary
blessing!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">7.
PEACE-DOERS. ei-r</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">e</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-no-poiE</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
from eRE</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">*
- 1 (4076) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-
Colossians 1:20 describes Jesus as the </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">greatest</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
of all peace-makers. He made peace between us and the Father on the
basis of the blood of His Cross! No human being from the earth can
emulate such an act! </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">Only</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
the Son of God from heaven becoming man - could do such a thing. But
- with His Spirit indwelling and controlling us, He through us as
members of His body the Church - can use us as </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">His</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
peace-makers! And - as we allow Him to do so through us - </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">then</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
we rise to the status of being called by God - </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">sons</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
of God! What a privilege!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">8.
PERSECUTED. de-di-</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">gMEnoi
from di</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">O</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">k</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">*
- 44 (58) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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Suffering persecution down here - is one of the clearest signs that
we truly belong to God. Count it all joy when </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">we</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
fall into testings and persecutions - for such develops </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">patience</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
in our lives! It did for Job! And because God is no respecter of
persons - it will do the same for you and me! And - such persecution
is based on righteous living on our part. Satan and the world hates
pure and holy lives. But </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">God</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
promises His blessing upon us for such!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">9.
REPROACHED. o-neiDIz</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
from Onei-dos - 10 (16) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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REJOICE. CHAIr</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">*
- 32 (401) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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BE EXCEEDING GLAD. a-gal-liA</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">o</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">*
- 11 (16) references</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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For me, this is one of the highest commendations that God can give
any of us down here as sons of men! This is </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">beyond</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
being persecuted for righteousness sake. </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">This</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
is being persecuted because we are so linked with God’s
Only-begotten Son Jesus - that the world </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">sees</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
us in this close identification! </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">There
is a deep reproach rising in the world against us for this
identification. So when we are reviled, upbraided and reproached
because of our identification with Jesus - </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">this</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
is the highest pleasure that can bring our God! 3 times God audibly
commended His Son during His 33 years on earth. He may not audibly
commend us for our identification with His Son that leads to reproach
- but He takes </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">full</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
knowledge of it, and has pleasure in us for it. Two things He tells
us to do when this happens. </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">Rejoice</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">!
</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">This</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
kind of rejoicing leads to the full manifestation of the grace of God
- both from our Lord Himself - and also from </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">us</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
as He indwells us and lives out His life through us. But for me,
the word to greatly rejoice (a-gal-liAo*), portrays something even
deeper! </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">It</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
comes from being identified with Jesus to the extent that it leads
for </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">us</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
to be persecuted. Be exceedingly glad, </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">leap
for joy</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
with gladness - is all part of this verb! Prophets before us were
persecuted for </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">their</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
identification with God! And God says </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">great</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
is your reward in the heavens! Jesus Himself when He saw that His
Father hid the mysteries of the Gospel from the wise and prudent of
Hi</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">s</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
day - and revealed them unto babes - His disciples - He - Jesus -
manifested this </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">exceeding
joy</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
before His Father! Consider this! Meditate upon it! Let it possess
us!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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personally find that by using Panin’s Bible Numeric “Outlined
Interlinear NT”, passages such as the above come yet </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal">more</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">
alive! It is now available through <<a href="http://www.BTJohnsonPublishing.com">www.BTJohnsonPublishing.com</a>>.
Numbers are making use of it. Just as God through Daniel used a
heathen King Cyrus to restore Israel to her land and rebuild her
Temple after 70 years - so 70 years after the death of Panin, God has
used Timothy Johnson to print, publish and distribute God’s
“Outlined Interlinear NT”!</span></span></font></b></font></font></p>
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