Topic: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit [Tony Evans Ministry 22 July 2020]
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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5
Today when we hear that someone is “blessed,” we often think of a comfortable lifestyle, good health and a successful job. But Jesus said that those who are “poor in spirit” are blessed. The New Testament word for poor means a beggar who is totally dependent upon another for survival. Therefore, to be “poor in spirit” is to be totally dependent upon another for spiritual well-being.
If we turn this around, we realize that the cursed are those who are rich in self-sufficiency. When we can take care of ourselves and control our situations, we’re living in a different kingdom.
When God puts you in a situation that you have no power to fix, He’s doing you a favor because He’s making a way for His Kingdom to come in. If you find yourself in this place, you’ll know you’re poor in spirit as thanksgiving replaces your complaining.
