Strength in Gentleness
06/25/2025
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
- Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
When we hear the word meek, our minds may jump to images of weakness, passivity, or someone who lets others walk all over them. But Jesus wasn’t praising doormats, He was redefining power. In the Kingdom of God, meekness is not weakness. It’s strength under control.
In the Greco-Roman world, to inherit the earth meant having power, wealth, or influence. Conquerors, emperors, and warriors were seen as those worthy of inheritance. Yet Jesus flips the script: the ones who truly receive the earth aren’t those who dominate, but those who humbly surrender.
Think of a wild stallion, muscular, fierce, untamed. Now imagine that same stallion trained, its strength guided by its master. That’s meekness: not the absence of strength, but power channeled by purpose.
Moses was called the meekest man on earth (Numbers 12:3), yet he confronted Pharaoh, led millions, and stood in the gap between God and His people. Jesus, the ultimate picture of meekness, could calm storms and command legions of angels. Yet He chose the path of humility, riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and laying down His life for the world.
Meekness is the ability to respond rather than react. It’s the parent who disciplines in love rather than anger. The leader who listens more than they speak. The spouse who chooses patience over pride. The Christian who trusts God’s justice rather than seeking revenge.
In a world that celebrates bravado and boasts, Jesus calls us to be gentle influencers, grounded in grace. And the promise? In the end, it is not the powerful, but the peaceful who will receive the inheritance.
Here’s some things you can do to help you on your journey.
Reflect on where your responses could be more gentle and Spirit-led.
Choose one relationship this week to practice intentional meekness, listen more, speak less.
Meditate on the life of Jesus and how He balanced strength and humility.
My challenge for you is this:
Be mindful of how you carry your strength today. Are you wielding it to dominate or to bless? Let your quiet confidence in Christ be louder than the world’s need to shout.
Lord Jesus, thank You for showing us that true power lies in meekness. Help me to live with strength under Your control. Teach me to respond with grace, to lead with humility, and to trust that Your ways bring true inheritance. May I reflect Your gentleness in every interaction today. In Your name I pray, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
- Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
When we hear the word meek, our minds may jump to images of weakness, passivity, or someone who lets others walk all over them. But Jesus wasn’t praising doormats, He was redefining power. In the Kingdom of God, meekness is not weakness. It’s strength under control.
In the Greco-Roman world, to inherit the earth meant having power, wealth, or influence. Conquerors, emperors, and warriors were seen as those worthy of inheritance. Yet Jesus flips the script: the ones who truly receive the earth aren’t those who dominate, but those who humbly surrender.
Think of a wild stallion, muscular, fierce, untamed. Now imagine that same stallion trained, its strength guided by its master. That’s meekness: not the absence of strength, but power channeled by purpose.
Moses was called the meekest man on earth (Numbers 12:3), yet he confronted Pharaoh, led millions, and stood in the gap between God and His people. Jesus, the ultimate picture of meekness, could calm storms and command legions of angels. Yet He chose the path of humility, riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and laying down His life for the world.
Meekness is the ability to respond rather than react. It’s the parent who disciplines in love rather than anger. The leader who listens more than they speak. The spouse who chooses patience over pride. The Christian who trusts God’s justice rather than seeking revenge.
In a world that celebrates bravado and boasts, Jesus calls us to be gentle influencers, grounded in grace. And the promise? In the end, it is not the powerful, but the peaceful who will receive the inheritance.
Here’s some things you can do to help you on your journey.
Reflect on where your responses could be more gentle and Spirit-led.
Choose one relationship this week to practice intentional meekness, listen more, speak less.
Meditate on the life of Jesus and how He balanced strength and humility.
My challenge for you is this:
Be mindful of how you carry your strength today. Are you wielding it to dominate or to bless? Let your quiet confidence in Christ be louder than the world’s need to shout.
Lord Jesus, thank You for showing us that true power lies in meekness. Help me to live with strength under Your control. Teach me to respond with grace, to lead with humility, and to trust that Your ways bring true inheritance. May I reflect Your gentleness in every interaction today. In Your name I pray, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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