DAY 2 ~ Poor In Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth,” Matthew 5:3
Humbling ourselves is being “poor in spirit” and meek. Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount by blessing the humble. To the poor, who have nothing in themselves, the Kingdom of Heaven comes. To the meek, who seek nothing for themselves, the earth will become their inheritance. The blessings of both heaven and earth are for the humble of heart.
Humility is the first step in submitting to who God is. It’s a right response to His Lordship, leadership, and the authority of His Word and ways. When we choose to humble ourselves, we deal with the very core of our flesh. Then, we are in a place where God’s grace and mercy can be poured out un us. Very little spiritual progress will occur until we humble ourselves.
Prayer Points:
*God, help me understand that Your strength is perfected when I choose to humble myself.
*Help me to understand that I must decrease so that You can increase in me!
Humility is the first step in submitting to who God is. It’s a right response to His Lordship, leadership, and the authority of His Word and ways. When we choose to humble ourselves, we deal with the very core of our flesh. Then, we are in a place where God’s grace and mercy can be poured out un us. Very little spiritual progress will occur until we humble ourselves.
Prayer Points:
*God, help me understand that Your strength is perfected when I choose to humble myself.
*Help me to understand that I must decrease so that You can increase in me!
