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*Scripture: Matthew 5:5; Ps 37:1-11*

/Blessed are the Meek for they shall inherit the Earth./

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Jesus taught that meekness must be a characteristic of those who want to have a share in His kingdom.

What does meekness truly mean?

How can we be meek?

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What Meekness *IS NOT*:

* Weakness

* Lack of Courage

* Wishy-washy

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What Meekness *IS*

*Background on Ps 37*

* Written by King David in his old age

* Written years before Jesus started His ministry

* Instructed that the meek, not the wicked, who shall inherit the earth

/1 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.

4 Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

5 Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

6 And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy justice as the noon-day.

7 Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.(Ps

37:1-11)/

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I. Do Not Fret

/1 *Fret not* thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb... 7b *Fret not* thyself because of him who prospereth in his way ... 8b *Fret not* thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

(Ps 37:1-2, 7-8)/

"Do not fret" means "do not get heated up"

A meek person need not fret because *he knows who his God is!*

/"Evil men instead of being envied, are to be viewed with horror and aversion; yet their loaded tables, and gilded trappings, are too apt to fascinate our poor half-opened eyes."/ - Charles Spurgeon

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Trust in the Lord and Do Good

/*Trust in Jehovah, and do good*; Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.

(Ps 37:4)/

The meek has deep confidence in God for he believes God knows the best.

/Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

(Gal 6:9)/

/Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

(1 Pet 5:7)/

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III.

Delight In The Lord

/*Delight thyself also in Jehovah*; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

(Ps 37:4)/

God's Presence is the ultimate weapon against hopelessness.

Delight: "to be brought up in luxury, to be pampered."

* Do you enjoy God?

* Do you enjoy the things that please God?

* Do you enjoy the fellowship you shared with Him?

* What do you treasure most in your heart?

* Do you desire God the giver or His gift of blessings?

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Commit Their Way to the Lord

/5 *Commit thy way unto Jehovah*; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

6 And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy justice as the noon-day.

(Ps 37:5-6)/

Commit: "to roll off your burden"

/"Dislodge the burden from your shoulders and lay it on God."/ - H. C. Leupold

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V. Quiet Yourself Before God and Wait For Him

/*Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him.*

(Ps 37:7)/

/"Be silent to God and let Him mold thee.

Keep still and He will mold thee to the right shape."/ - Martin Luther

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Refrain From Anger

/*Refrain from anger and turn from wrath*; do not fret—it leads only to evil.

(Ps 37:8)/

/1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman. 2 And they said, Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses?

hath he not spoken also with us?

And Jehovah heard it.

3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.

4 And Jehovah spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tent of meeting.

And they three came out.

(Num 12:1-4)/

Moses:

* 1. did not fret

* 2. trusted the Lord and do good

* 3. delighted himself in the Lord

* 4. committed his way to the Lord

* 5. waited before the Lord

* 6. refrained from anger

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Blessed are the Meek, for they… "shall inherit the earth!"

/But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

(Ps 37:11)/

The inheritance of the earth is a promise for the now, as well as a promise for the future.