“Blessed
are the poor in spirit”
Who
are these poor in spirit? They are the ones who realize that before God, they
have nothing to offer. Without God they bring nothing to the table. They have
no hope for any future if God does not take their part.
In
Ps 51 David, (God’s favorite) in his prayer of repentance for his failing with
Bathsheba, states, “A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not
despise.” (Ps 51:17 NASB)
In
James 4:6 the, James says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the
humble.”
The
poor in spirit are those who see their need for redemption. Without this sense
you will never get right with God. [Read More...]
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