The Poor In Spirit

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Brenden AshbyThe Poor In SpiritBrenden AshbyThe first words of the sermon on the mount are, “blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 5:3 NKJV. Let’s break down this beatitude to find out what Jesus is teaching here. Blessed means to have found the favor and approval of God. It in of itself is not happiness but happiness will be a natural byproduct of knowing you are in a right relationship with your Maker.The NEB renders Matthew 5:3  as, “How blest are those who know their need for God.” This gets to the heart of…