Spiritual Poverty Is a Good Thing!

“The blessed ones who possess the Kingdom are they who have repudiated every external thing and have rooted from their hearts all sense of possessing. These are the "poor in spirit.  -A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God

What comes to mind when you hear the word "poor?" For most of us, it might mean being poverty-stricken, penniless, money-less, impoverished, low-income, indigent, needy, or destitute, for example. It may also signify the lack of sufficient means to live at a comfortable or normal level in a community.

When we consider it in this way we referring to being "poor" in regards to material or earthly goods. Scripture talks about being "poor in spirit," which has nothing in common with what we associate "poor" with. In this case, it means being poor in the realm of the spirit, as in when we realize that we are not self-sufficient and that we need God.

We carry around a lot of spiritual baggage and clutter. It makes it so much easier if He has a clean slate to work with. Keep in mind that we are focusing on the spiritual aspect of our lives here. This should always be first and foremost! Once this is satisfied, the rest will fall into place.

Before you can faithfully come to God and take full advantage of His offer of salvation and spiritual riches, you must first admit to our spiritual destitution. In other words, you are spiritually E-M-P-T-Y! There is no way to get over, under, or around this situation without God's help.

Scripture: Psalm 34:17; Matthew 5:3; James 2:5; Matthew 6:24; Mark 10:21 

Prayer: Dear God, may You enlighten my heart with the grace of Your Holy Spirit. Grant that I may always be obedient to Your commandments. And let me never be separated from You, amen.

God bless you, 

Trina