This is the audio from the June 19, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.”  
Matthew 5:1-2 (NIV)

This week we continue a prayer focus on the Sermon on the Mount as we find God’s goal behind the Beatitudes, in Jesus blessing us, is for us to be His salt and light to the World!  Being blessed means a lot of different things to people based often on the things we prioritize.  When Jesus taught about the things that ought to make His children so very happy, He did so in ways that turn the worlds ideals of health, wealth, and comfort upside down.  The real blessings of life that God would have us to pursue are blessings that transcend the things of this culture and make us the salt of the earth and the light of the world.  As you pray this week, ask God to give you a greater understanding of His view of being blessed.  As you pray each day, give careful consideration to how Jesus would have you view those who are experiencing life in ways that the world does not see as being blessed.  Pray that you would not only experience the blessings of God according to His definition, but that you would be the blessing of God to the people around you.  Pray also that the blessings of these qualities would be ever-increasing in your life.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?  It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.”
Matthew 5:13 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to give you a greater understanding of His view of being blessed.  Pray that your life in Christ would add flavor to the world around you.  Pray for a life that is useful in the kingdom of God.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom