Welcome back to Part 2 of our journey through the Beatitudes. In our last session, we looked at the "Emptying"—the vertical work God does in our hearts as we recognize our spiritual poverty and hunger for Him. Today, we move into the "Overflow."

Join Rebecca as we walk through the final four Beatitudes in Matthew 5:7–10, discovering how a heart filled with Christ naturally spills out into the world. We transition from the internal to the horizontal, exploring what it means to be an active agent of God’s Kingdom in our relationships and our communities. From the "loyal love" of mercy to the "tunnel vision" of a pure heart, we dive deep into the Greek and Hebrew roots of these verses to see how they practically transform our daily walk.

In this episode:

• The Overflow: Moving from vertical need to horizontal action—how the life of God spills out onto those around us.

• The Merciful: Unpacking eleēmōn and the five dimensions of Hesed (Relational, Transformative, Radical, Societal, and Internal).

• Pure in Heart: Understanding katharos—a heart healed of chaos and singularly focused on Jesus, modeled by the Bleeding Woman and Mary Magdalene.

• The Peacemakers: Distinguishing between passive "peace-keeping" and active "peace-making" through the lens of Acts 15 and the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh.

• The Persecuted: Finding the "family resemblance" when we are hunted for righteousness' sake, using Daniel as our witness of faithfulness in a hostile culture.

Companion Resource:To help you slow down and truly meditate on these truths, I’ve created a Devotional Supplement for this episode. It includes the scriptures, Greek word studies, and reflection questions to guide your "Selah" moments this week. Download HERE.

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• Website: www.LyricandLetter.com

• Community: https://www.youtube.com/@LyricandLetterStudios/posts

We live in a loud world. It’s time to hit pause.

Lyric and Letter: Where Worship Meets the Word is a place for those who hunger for depth. What started as a mission to reverse-engineer the lyrics of beloved worship songs has evolved into a movement of "Selah"—the biblical art of pausing to weigh the truth.

Join Rebecca Lane for a journey through the theology of worship. From fact-checking the hits to deep, inductive Thematic Verse Mapping accompanied by custom Ambient Worship music, this podcast is your companion for sound doctrine.

Pull up a chair, open your Bible, and let’s learn to abide.

The Lyric is His Word. The Letter is our study. The Music is the space where they meet.

Welcome to Season Four of Lyric & Letter, where worship meets the Word. In this season opener, we are doing things differently. We are moving from song analysis into a deeper, slower rhythm of studying God's Word, accompanied by original ambient worship music designed for your "Selah" moments.

Join Rebecca as we begin our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, focusing specifically on the first four Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–6). We explore the "emptying and filling" structure of these verses—moving from spiritual bankruptcy and godly mourning into the quiet strength of meekness and a desperate hunger for righteousness. We unpack the Greek meanings behind words like ptōchos and praus to discover that the Kingdom of Heaven isn't for the self-sufficient, but for those who know they need a Savior.

In this episode:

• The Shift: Why we are moving to a "Selah" style of study to let the Word breathe in us.

• The Poor in Spirit: Understanding ptōchos (spiritual bankruptcy).

• Godly Grief: Why mourning is a sacred rhythm, not a failure.

• Meekness: Defining strength under control (the warhorse).

• Hunger & Thirst: The transition from emptying to filling.

Companion Resource:To help you slow down and truly meditate on these truths, I’ve created a Devotional Supplement for this episode. It includes the scriptures, reflection questions, and "Selah" Psalms mentioned in today's study. Download it to enrich your quiet time this week

Connect with us:

• The Quiet Table: ⁠Join the livestream⁠

• Website: ⁠www.LyricandLetter.com⁠

• Community: ⁠www.Facebook.com/groups/lyricandletter