Focus on God’s Goodness-Kingdom of Heaven

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Matthew 5:3.

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

To be poor in spirit is to recognize that we are spiritually bankrupt without the grace of Jesus Christ. It is a humble place to be. It is the blessed place to be. To be poor in spirit is to be rich in faith, because we believe in the worthiness of Jesus to save us from our sin. We depend on the reliability of His love.

Poverty in spirit leads us to possess God’s Heavenly kingdom in the realm of eternity. This inheritance will not perish, spoil, or fade. It is our real and lasting hope.

The blessing of the Heavenly Kingdom reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com