Beatitudes Part Two

Last Sunday, we talked about words and how much they have changed over the centuries.

“Take those sacks and stuff them into the boot” means something totally different to Canadians then it does to those in England. In Canada, one would be spending time and effort trying to shove burlap into a rubber boot where in England this means to put the groceries into the trunk of the car. The word meekness today means something completely different from it used to. In days gone by, kings would proudly claim meekness as a part of their character because there is such power in having that stance. Today, many shy away as it is a sign of weakness. With that said, let us look at another one of the Beatitudes (Supreme Blessing)

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are the poor in spirit – consider the term spirit. We are not talking about the Holy Spirit but rather personal spirit. I once read that you cannot be full of the Holy Spirit if you are filled to capacity with your own spirit. To be filled with self leaves very little room for the glorious presence of God in our lives. Watching soccer this past week, I have seen both the richness of self and the richness of reliance on the pitch. One player scores a goal and runs away from his teammates to bask in the glory of the goal and receive the adoration of the fans while another sinks to his knees in prayer, gives thanks to God and then celebrates with his teammates.

Celebrate the richness of the Maker in your own life, praise His fullness in your achievements and be poor in your own spirit and lifted up in Him. Praise God and praise His Kingdom. This Sunday, we continue in the Beatitudes series.  Service starts at 10:30 MST and can be seen live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MainAvenueFellowship/) or viewed afterwards on our website (www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.ca).

Blessings
Pastor Todd