Blessed Are The Meek

“The Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.” “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” [1]

“During a conflict, when we are unable to control or influence circumstances, our response may include frustration, bitterness, anger, and/ or withdrawal. But if we rely on the Holy Spirit, we can accept God’s ability to make our out-of-control circumstances work out for our good, and for the good of those around us. When exercising meekness, we may appear outwardly weak to others but in truth be inwardly resilient and strong. Sometimes we are placed in a position of weakness where we must persevere by dependence on God. The use of the Greek word ‘meek’ when applied to animals means ‘tame.’ In other words, such animals have not lost their strength but have learned to control the destructive instincts that prevent them from living in harmony with others.” [2]

“Lord Jesus, please keep us meek when meek is the last thing we want to be. Give us the wisdom to make the right choice in every circumstance. For Your glory and the blessing of those around us, I pray, in Your Name Jesus. Amen.”

[1] Psalm 149:4; Matthew 5:5
[2] Abridged: “Dictionaries – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology – Meekness”