Why Jesus Calls Us to ‘Rejoice in Persecution’ 🔥 | Matthew 5 Devotional (7-Step QT)
7-Step QT Notes 1. 🙏 Quiet Time Pause. Take a breath. Ask Jesus to help you see what true blessing looks like and to give you joy even when following Him feels costly. 2. 📅 January 20, 2026 Today’s passage reminds us: Real blessing isn’t about comfort or success—it’s about living as God’s people with courage and joy. 3. ✝️ Matthew 5:1-16 Jesus went up on a mountain and taught His disciples the Beatitudes, blessing those who live in humble dependence on God—those who are poor in spirit, meek, merciful, pure in heart, and persecuted for righteousness. He promised comfort, mercy, satisfaction, and the kingdom of heaven to them. Jesus also taught that His followers are the salt of the earth and the light of the world, called to live visibly for God’s glory so that others may see their good works and glorify the Father in heaven. 4. 📖 Key Verse “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice ...