“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5

This verse is often misunderstood because it is miss interpreted. It appears to say that those who are the wimps in this world, the pushovers, the weak, and those who are afraid to speak out will receive the greatest reward. In our world this is shouted from every corner. Possessions, power, control, and winning are espoused as key ingredients for the formula to capture the great prize.

The quality of “poor in Spirit” (3) and “mourning” (4) leads to meekness (5). Meekness is based on knowing that you bring no value to God and you mourn because you fall so far short of God’s standard. Out of this posture you come to know God’s power and blessing which is a work of the Spirit of the Spirit in and through you.

Lloyd-Jones has defined meekness as “a true view of oneself, expressing itself in attitude and conduct with respect to other.” God is at work in you and through you to bring His blessings to others.

Look at the example of meekness that Jesus sets in Matthew 11. “Come unto me and I will give you rest for I am meek and lowly of heart.”

To inherit is to infer that you are part of the family. Adopted into the family of God is a work that God has done through His son Jesus. The meek are those who live as part of God’s family and are committed to the family business.