What Kind of People Are the Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3)?

Feb 12, 2019 

By Mei Juan

In one of my daily devotions, I read that the Lord Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). I put down the Bible and began to contemplate this, “The Lord likes and blesses the poor in spirit, and theirs is the kingdom of heaven. But what kind of people are the poor in spirit? Are the poor in spirit those who appear on the outside to be humble, gentle, and loving to others?”

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Hey, brothers and sisters, let’s sing and dance to praise God!

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Brothers and sisters, let’s swing into action; don’t be embarrassed or feel shy. God cares not if our movements are good or bad, only genuine praise makes Him happy. If you want to praise Him with all of your heart, set aside your pride and swing into action.