In this message from Matthew 5:4, we continue walking through the Beatitudes: “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

After briefly revisiting verses 1–3, we turn to the story of Jacob and Joseph. When Joseph’s brothers deceived their father into believing Joseph was dead, Jacob’s grief was immediate, visible, and overwhelming. He tore his clothes and mourned for many days. Deep, undeniable distress that everyone could see.

What does that kind of mourning have to do with Jesus’ words in Matthew 5?

We also reflect on Psalm 32 and the weight of unconfessed sin. The heaviness David described when he kept silent, and the relief that came with confession and forgiveness. There is a kind of mourning that leads to life. Godly sorrow is not wasted; it leads to restoration.

Just as Joseph was eventually restored to his father and Jacob rejoiced to receive him, we are invited to return to our Heavenly Father. When we come honestly, when we mourn rightly, He receives us with joy.

Blessed are those who mourn… because true comfort comes from the Father.

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In Matthew 5, Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, words that turn the world’s idea of blessing upside down. In this message, we look at who Jesus calls “blessed” and what it means to live a life shaped by humility, mercy, righteousness, and dependence on God. This sermon invites us to see the kingdom of heaven not as something we earn, but as something we receive as we follow Christ.

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Isaiah 40 speaks directly to those who feel tired, discouraged, or forgotten. In this powerful passage, God reminds His people that He has not abandoned them and that His strength never fails.

This chapter reveals the greatness of God as Creator and Sustainer of all things, contrasting human weakness with His eternal power. While nations rise and fall and life’s burdens weigh heavy, the Word of God stands forever. Isaiah also confronts the fear that God does not see or care, and answers it with a clear promise: those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.

This sermon walks through the entire chapter of Isaiah 40, highlighting God’s comfort for the weary, His unmatched authority, and the hope found in trusting Him during seasons of exhaustion, uncertainty, and waiting.

📖 Key themes in this message:

• God’s comfort for discouraged hearts

• The permanence of God’s Word

• The greatness and sovereignty of God

• Renewed strength for those who wait on the Lord

Whether you are feeling spiritually tired or simply need to be reminded of who God is, Isaiah 40 calls us to lift our eyes and trust the everlasting God.

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