What does it mean to be poor in spirit? In our theme scripture Jesus said the poor in spirit are blessed which means it's something He wants you to be and therefore you should desire to understand. Firstly note that He didn't say poor physically but in the spirit. As a child of God in spirit you are so wealthy. The bible says Jesus became poor so that you become rich (2 Corinthians 8:9). What does this poor in spirit mean therefore? This means having all yet it's as if you don't own it all. This is the attitude that makes you give Him anything at any time of His call. Nothing attaches to you in such a way that you can't release. While having it all you don't have it all. Your spirit and your body are all God's (1 Corinthians 6:20).

The Lord Jesus said, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head" (Matthew 8:20). He didn't mean having no house because He had one (John 1:38). He was never controlled by the things of this world, and yet everywhere He went the kingdom was manifested. He was always up and above every circumstance. Abraham was happy with Isaac and God said to him "give him to me" (Gen 22). A man poor in spirit knows that while all is His, all is not His but God's. Abraham didn't fight against God but obeyed to offer the boy. You don't fight with your creator over financial or materials resources. That is the meaning of being poor in spirit and that is the way to becoming influential for the kingdom everywhere. Everything you have is already given up to the Lord from your heart. That is being poor in spirit.