Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:1-3
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. – Hebrews 12:22-24
Colossians 3:3, "You died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.
John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.”
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A blessed life is living with a God-given joy, fullness and satisfaction, regardless of outward conditions.
Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
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Being "Poor in Spirit" means Realizing you are Bankrupt
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Being "Poor in Spirit" means Asking for Help
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. – Psalm 121:1,2,
"What do you want me to do for you?" – Luke 18:41
Psalm 107:1, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.”
Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.” - Psalm 107:8
Mark 2:17, Healthy people don’t need a doctor; sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, those who think they are healthy, but those who know they are sinners, those who know they’re sick.