{"id":1749,"date":"2010-04-14T09:06:16","date_gmt":"2010-04-14T15:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2011-05-03T17:02:29","modified_gmt":"2011-05-03T17:02:29","slug":"are-you-blessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jesusneedsnewpr\/2010\/04\/are-you-blessed.html","title":{"rendered":"Are you blessed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span> \u201cGod blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.<\/span><br \/>\n<span> God blesses those who mourn,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for  they will be comforted.<\/span><br \/>\n<span> God blesses those who are  humble,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for they will inherit  the whole earth.<\/span><br \/>\n<span> God blesses those who hunger  and thirst for justice,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for they will be satisfied.<\/span><br \/>\n<span> God blesses  those who are merciful,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for  they will be shown mercy.<\/span><br \/>\n<span> God blesses those whose  hearts are pure,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for they  will see God.<\/span><br \/>\n<span> God blesses those who work  for peace,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for they will be  called the children of God.<\/span><br \/>\n<span>God blesses those who are  persecuted for doing right,<\/span><br \/>\n<span>for  the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGod blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 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