"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them..."

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

"Do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering..."

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

It is important to understand the nature of that prayer.

During the time of the Apostle Paul, the people of Athens worshipped many gods.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

This same Jesus...will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."

...immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

"I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever..."

If we are going to share our Savior with others...

"I will make you fishers of men."

Today in God's Word we read about building blocks.

"The people living in darkness have seen a great light."

"I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you..."

"Religion and politics are two things that I just don't talk about."

"All this I will give you," he said, "if you..."

"To this you were called..."

Then the devil took Jesus to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.

"I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved."