“The Poor in Spirit” Matthew 5:1-12

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.

He said: ”Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

“Pride goes before destruction; a haughty spirit before a fall “Pride goes before destruction; a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18

“In his pride the wicked does not seek him, in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” Psalm 10:4

“His heart became arrogant and hardened with pride.” Daniel 5:20

“The pride of your heart has deceived you.” Obadiah 3

“Pride only breeds quarrels.” Proverbs 13:10

“God opposes the proud.” I Peter 5:5

“Lord, I do not have the where with all to make it through this day without you. The tasks, the temptations, are too great for me to handle alone. I need you,”

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. I Peter 5:6

Humility is perfect quietness of heart Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised.

It is to have a blessed home in the Lord, where I can go in and shut the door, and kneel to my Father in secret, and am at peace as in a deep sea of calmness, when all around and above is trouble. The humble person is not one who thinks meanly of himself, he simply does not think of himself at all.” Andrew Murray

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not upon your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

Come near to God and he will come near to you,: James 4:8