“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord” (Jeremiah 17.7)
(Epiphany 6 Year C, 2025, Rev. John Gishler)
We had a baptism at St. Luke’s last week where we asked, “Do you Put Your Whole Trust in His Grace and Love?” The Jeremiah Reading mirrors Jesus’ teaching known as the Beatitudes. They are a basic guide or way of testing our faith or love of Jesus and hope of eternal spiritual life.
1. Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Matthew adds the words “in spirit” which helps us understand that Jesus is talking about the humility of the heart not materialism:
