   'Blessed are those who mourn' (Matthew 5:4 NKJV). Jesus was not necessarily speaking about mourning the loss of a loved one, but that those who mourn over their sins will receive God's comfort. When we weep over our sins and the trouble they've brought to ourselves and to others, we put ourselves in a position to receive God's forgiveness. 

   True repentance does not focus on self. It's not morbid or despairing; it doesn't come from false humility or from wallowing in self-pity. It's honestly acknowledging that you need God's mercy and grace. As long as you delight in your sins, try to justify them or blame others for them, you cannot be forgiven. It is only when you pray, 'I confess I have sinned against you in my thoughts, words or actions' that you put yourself into a position to be cleansed of your sin. The Bible says, 'If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness' (1 John 1:8-9 NKJV). And in that is your comfort! 

   It is God's forgiveness that produces genuine joy and comfort in your souls. It is God's forgiveness that heals your deep inner wounds and restores you to intimacy with your heavenly Father. David said: 'I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the Lord." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone' (Psalm 32:5 NLT).





— SCRIPTURE —

    'Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.' Matthew 5:4 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

    Exo 17:1-7, Isa 44:3, John 7:37-41
    

'Blessed are those who mourn' (Matthew 5:4 NKJV). Jesus was not necessarily speaking about mourning the loss of a loved one, but that those who mourn over their sins will receive God's comfort. When we weep over our sins and the trouble they've brought to ourselves and to others, we put ourselves in a position to receive God's forgiveness. True repentance does not focus on self. It's not morbid or despairing; it doesn't come from false humility or from wallowing in self-pity. It's honestly acknowledging that you need God's mercy and grace. As long as you delight in your sins, try to justify them or blame others for them, you cannot be forgiven. It is only when you pray, 'I confess I have sinned against you in my thoughts, words or actions' that you put yourself into a position to be cleansed of your sin. The Bible says, 'If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness' (1 John 1:8-9 NKJV). And in that is your comfort! It is God's forgiveness that produces genuine joy and comfort in your souls. It is God's forgiveness that heals your deep inner wounds and restores you to intimacy with your heavenly Father. David said: 'I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the Lord." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone' (Psalm 32:5 NLT).
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.' Matthew 5:4 NKJV 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Exo 17:1-7, Isa 44:3, John 7:37-41

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;