We can never satisfy our Spirit just by relying on our own Efforts and Strengths

Sometimes, when we are at the peak of our success, or when we feel that our life flows so smoothly, we think what we have is more than enough. We tend to rely on our strengths, thinking we can survive on our own. We focus on the riches that we have, and we live as if we are the ruler of our lives. But the sad truth is that life is not perfect. Whether we like it or not, we will go through seasons where we will realize how much we need God. The difficulties we experience somehow open our eyes to the longing that we have inside. And it’s something that only God can fill. This world may temporarily give us the pleasure that we want, but they are fake. They will only last for a moment. They won’t stay forever. That’s why we need to remember the real condition of our spirit in the eyes of God.

We can never save ourselves. Our sins became a very huge barrier for us to experience the fullness of God. That’s how poor and helpless we are without Jesus in our lives. And if we won’t acknowledge this truth, we will fail to appreciate what He did on the cross. We are poor because we can’t simply keep ourselves away from sin without His help. We don’t have the power to resist the temptation around us if we don’t learn to rely on His presence. It’s Jesus that gives us the strength to fight the enemy. It’s His blood that cleansed us from the impurities of our thoughts and deeds. It’s all because of Him and not about our own efforts and strength.

If we will live like someone who is poor in spirit, then it means that we can’t afford to do anything without God’s presence. That kind of identity will lead us to rely on His ways and not on our own will. It gives us the motivation to wait upon His hands to move because we can’t simply take any steps without Him. He is the source of our purpose and courage. We will not just treat Him as our friend or provider, but we will learn to acknowledge Him as our King. That’s what it means to treat Him as the source of our everything.

The poor in spirit will receive the Kingdom of God simply because they know what it means to live without Him. They are recipients of His never-ending love and grace. Theirs is the Kingdom because they are the ones who can’t live without their King. They are poor and helpless without Him. And they know that nothing else can satisfy their hearts and soul except the unfailing love of God.