“The RoseBouquet”

Jesus has just seen an opportunity to preach to this large crowd following Him, so He sat down on a mountainside, and, well… the Bible says He began to teach. Different style altogether, from His cousin John.

He starts out, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.” Who is poor in spirit and how they can be blessed or glad and have the kingdom of Heaven?

When we say someone has spirit, we are thinking they are lively, enthusiastic, involved, and often self-confident. If one is poor in spirit, he’d be lacking in these traits, right? Shy, withdrawn, feeling like a nobody, the ones with nothing to contribute are the poor in spirit. But Jesus says they can be glad because they may have the kingdom of heaven.

There’s lots of times I’ve felt like a nobody, with nothing to contribute! How about you?

Voila! Jesus says we’re fit for the kingdom of heaven! We qualify. Think of what it takes to get in (from other passages); we must humbly repent of our sins, and trust only in the finished work of Christ on the cross - no one gets into heaven on their own merit.

So the ones with all the power and self-confidence aren’t going to stoop to enter the kingdom this way.

Can you tell now whether you can get into Heaven? If you do, and if you take that humble step of faith, receiving Christ’s sacrifice for your sins, then you are “Blessed” and can be exceedingly glad. I am already! Because Jesus counts us in!

PRAYER: Thank You, Jesus! The more I think about this first beatitude of Your sermon the happier I get. You do welcome sinners and those who feel like dirt, and if we’re willing to come on Your terms, we can get into Your glorious Home in Heaven. I’ve accepted Your gracious offer of salvation, and now I think of Heaven as my home too. I’m headed Home!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. Wish you could have a heart-to-heart talk with God?

Ruthe does. All the time, where ever she goes, she’s having a running conversation with the one she calls Lord, or my Best Friend. You’ve got to meet Ruthe! AND her Secret Roses.