“Blessed are the poor in spirit”, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven”

What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? Is it low self-esteem; low interest in spiritual
things? Many religious Jews called themselves “the
poor,” for they often were poor, and they looked to
God to supply their daily needs. So Jesus may have
been referring to the faithful.
But “poor in spirit” suggests something more. Read
on and I pray that the Holy Spirit will give you more
insight to this subject in Jesus Christ name.

As poor
people know that they have needs is how those who
are poor in the spirit know that they need God; they
feel a lack in their lives. They don’t imagine that they
are doing God any favors by serving him. But Jesus
says that the kingdom is for people like them. It is
the humble, the dependent, who are given the
kingdom of heaven
Blessed is the man who is poor in spirit, that is, one
who feels so humble. Brethren, humbleness is the
gate which leads to the kingdom of heaven. We must
be humble in our spirits. If you put the word
“humble” in place of the word “poor,” you will
understand what He meant.


In other words, when we come to God, we must
realize our own sin and our spiritual emptiness and
poverty. We must not be self-satisfied or proud in
our hearts, thinking we don’t really need God. If we
are, God cannot bless us. The Bible says, “God
opposes the proud but gives grace to the
humble” (James 4:6)

Please, give attention to what I am saying, pride can
take all kinds of forms, but the worst is spiritual
pride. Often the richer we are in things, the poorer
we are in our hearts. Have you faced your own need
of Christ? Do you realize that you are a sinner and
need God’s forgiveness? Don’t let pride or anything
else gets in the way, but turn to Christ in humility
and faith, and He will bless you and save you.

Additional Bible Reading: -
Ps.51: 15 – 19, Matt.18: 1
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