Matthew 5:5 – “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
Series: The Beatitudes – Week 3
Main Idea:
Meekness is not weakness—it’s strength under control.
It’s power surrendered to God, expressed in humility toward others, and rooted in the character of Jesus.
Key Point 1: Gentleness is when I choose to surrender to Jesus in every moment.
- Biblical meekness = strength yielded to Jesus.
- Story: Baptized for the wrong reasons, but God used it to bring true surrender.
- Romans 12:1 – Present your body as a living sacrifice.
- Problem: Living sacrifices like to crawl off the altar.
- Paul: “I die daily.” (1 Cor. 15:31) → Surrender is a daily decision.
- Whether you know it or not: Your will is always at war with God’s.
- Application: Ask, “Jesus, I give You control again.”
✅ Challenge: Start your day on the altar… and stay there.
Key Point 2: Gentleness is shown when I choose to submit to others with a humble heart.
- True gentleness flows from surrender to God → expressed in submission to others.
- Eph. 5:21 – “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
- Submission ≠ Oppression
- Oppression: Power forced from the outside.
- Submission: Yielding from the inside.
- Marriage example: “You are more important than I.”
- Culture says: “I matter more.”
- Jesus says: “Put others first.”
✅ Challenge:
- Let others go first.
- Lift others up.
- Serve and listen.
- Speak up against oppression (Prov. 31:8–9).
Key Point 3: Gentleness is displayed when I reflect the character of Jesus in a harsh world.
- Phil. 2:3–5 – Value others above yourself; have the mindset of Christ.
- Gentleness reflects Christ’s heart in a harsh world:
- He flipped tables—but never lost control.
- He carried strength with humility.
- Matt. 11:29 – “I am gentle and humble in heart.”
✅ Challenge:
- Be different.
- Be like Jesus.
- Be gentle.
Bottom Line:
“I reflect Christ by choosing others over myself.”
That’s what Jesus did on the cross.
Despite everything—He chose us. Again and again.
Closing Questions:
- Do you need a fresh surrender today?
- Is there someone you need to say, “I haven’t treated you as more important… but that’s going to change”?
Takeaway Summary
✅ Surrender daily to Jesus.
✅ Submit humbly to others.
✅ Reflect Jesus’ gentleness in a harsh world.
