"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."
Being poor in Spirit is to see our self just as we are. It's having the humility and a healthy view of our self. As we walk with the Lord, we can see our wretched nature. When He shows us something that is in our heart, He is showing it to us because He loves us. He brings it to the light in His time to correct us. We then have a greater love and dependency on the Lord. The greatest ability is dependability in the Lord. God saw us all the time the way we are. Nothing is new to Him, but when He brings it to light, that means it is time to deal with it! The law is made to show us who we are and Gods grace shows us who we will be. Although man-kind has tried all throughout history, even up to today, to change the law. Why is that? Because the law shows us who we are and man does not want to change that image.
Jesus is our pattern. Have not a demanding heart and attitude. We have no other hope but that which is in the Lord. The just receive because they were humble and allowed God to change them to become more like Christ. Often times we do not see the work that God has already done. We must believe that in the process of being humbled, there is a progression occurring. As we walk and see what great things He has done in our lives, our love grows and our dependency in Him grows also.
We are what we are for a reason. Are we good because of Gods grace? or Are we rebellious and stubborn because of our bitterness? Remember there are blessings God promises in His word, but no where in His word does it state, "Blessed are the rebellious, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven" or "Blessed are the bitter, for they shall see God" or "Blessed are those who demand things, for they shall inherit the earth".
God Bless!
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