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To: Chris land who wrote (24769)	3/6/1999 10:04:00 AM
From: Emile Vidrine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

The Poor in Spirit Being Blessed ---------------------------Bible Verses (RcV)---------------------- Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. 2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. ----------------------------Word of Ministry----------------------- [Part 1 of 2] When I was walking in my fallen condition far away from God, I was filled with philosophy and religion. Not only was I walking in the wrong direction, but I was also filled with worthless concepts and thoughts. When I heard the preaching of the gospel, I had a turn in my mind; my mind was changed. Nevertheless, I was still full of many philosophical and religious concepts. Thus, I not only needed to have a turn in my mind, but also to become poor in spirit. To be poor in our spirit is to empty our spirit. It is to open up from the depths of our being and to be unloaded of all other things so that the Lord Jesus may be able to enter our spirit. When He came into me, He came as the King with the kingdom. Therefore, if you are poor in spirit, yours is the kingdom of the heavens. Although you may have made an about-face in your life and you may now be standing face to face with the Lord, what about your spirit? Is your spirit open to Him, or is it filled with other things? Are you still filled with philosophical and religious concepts? The Greeks may be filled with the philosophy of Plato, the Chinese with the teachings of Confucius, and the Jews with the teachings of Moses. For the King with the kingdom to come into you, you must be poor in your spirit. This means that you must open up from the depths of your being and cast out all the concepts, opinions, and thoughts that have been filling you. When you have emptied your spirit, the King with the kingdom will come into you. Then yours is the kingdom of the heavens. [Continued tomorrow] ---------------------------------A Prayer---------------------------- Lord Jesus, I confess that though I have been turned to You, I still find myself full of concepts, teachings, and things that hinder me. Lord, unload me of these things and help me to keep my spirit empty, open, and available to You. Amen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please visit livingstream.com and emanna.com)