Jesus also said.....Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness...for they shall be filled......!
I want to post that passage it is inspiring IMO!
Matt 5:2-12, "
And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit; enduring hardship and being humble, for theirs is the Kingdom of Yahweh.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see Yahweh.
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called the sons of Yahweh.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Yahweh.
Blessed are you, when men will revile and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for greatest is your reward in heaven, for in the same manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
I love these verses and to me they very accurately describe the characteristics of a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven!
Matt 5:2-12, "
And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit; enduring hardship and being humble, for theirs is the Kingdom of Yahweh.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see Yahweh.
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called the sons of Yahweh.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Yahweh.
"Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;"
Hebrews 5:8
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse:he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him,
in those that hope in his mercy.
(Psalm 147:10-11)
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse:he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him,
in those that hope in his mercy.
(Psalm 147:10-11)