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Matthew 5:5

Meekness is not weakness — it is strength held gently under God's control. Jesus echoes Psalm 37 in promising that the meek, not the powerful and aggressive, will ultimately receive the earth as their inheritance.

Memory phrase: Gentle hearts shall inherit the earth

Talk about it: Can you think of someone who is gentle and kind? What do you like about them?

Prayer: God, help me be gentle and kind even when I want to be bossy. I trust You to take care of me.

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