Portrait of the Blessed

Just like a skilled painter creating a perfect likeness through masterful brushtrokes, the following Scriptures paint a clear portrait of the one whom the Lord calls “blessed,” or truly and deeply happy. Is it a portrait of you?

• Happy is the man whom God correcteth. Job 5:17

• Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12

• Blessed is he that considereth the poor. Psalm 41:1

• Blessed is the man whom Thou chastenest, O Lord. Psalm 94:12

• Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in His commandments. Psalm 112:1

• Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart. Psalm 119:2

• Happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. Psalm 144:15

• Happy is he … whose hope is in the Lord his God. Psalm 146:5

• Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. Proverbs 3:13

• He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Proverbs 14:21

• Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. Proverbs 16:20

• The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. Proverbs 20:7

• Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters. Isaiah 32:20

• Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven. Matthew 5:3-12

• Blessed is she that believed. Luke 1:45

• Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me. Luke 7:23

• Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke 11:28

• Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when He cometh shall find watching. Luke 12:37

• Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:29

• It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35

• Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Romans 4:7,8

• Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. Romans 14:22

• Blessed is the man that endureth temptation. James 1:12

• If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye. 1 Peter 4:14

• Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. Revelation 20:6