The Blessing of Humility

Jesus looked at those mothers and said, Jesus looked at those mothers and said, "You don't know what you're asking. "You don't know what you're asking. "You don't know what you're asking. Everyone who follows me is going to get Everyone who follows me is going to get Everyone who follows me is going to get killed." Suddenly, they weren't quite so killed." Suddenly, they weren't quite so killed." Suddenly, they weren't quite so interested. >> [music] >> [music] >> Today, we begin a series of sermons >> Today, we begin a series of sermons >> Today, we begin a series of sermons taken from the greatest sermon that was taken from the greatest sermon that was taken from the greatest sermon that was ever preached by the greatest preacher ever preached by the greatest preacher ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever walked the face of this earth, who ever walked the face of this earth, who ever walked the face of this earth, Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Sermon on the Mount represents the The Sermon on the Mount represents the The Sermon on the Mount represents the moral principles of the kingdom of God. moral principles of the kingdom of God. moral principles of the kingdom of God. The Sermon on the Mount was not a call The Sermon on the Mount was not a call The Sermon on the Mount was not a call to sinners. to sinners. to sinners. It was a call to those who professed It was a call to those who professed It was a call to those who professed Christ. And Christ is saying, "These are Christ. And Christ is saying, "These are Christ. And Christ is saying, "These are the attributes I want you to demonstrate the attributes I want you to demonstrate the attributes I want you to demonstrate to the world from now on." to the world from now on." to the world from now on." Matthew 5, 6, and 7 Matthew 5, 6, and 7 Matthew 5, 6, and 7 is the constitution and bylaws of the is the constitution and bylaws of the is the constitution and bylaws of the New Testament church. New Testament church. New Testament church. Why do we need this teaching in America? Why do we need this teaching in America? Why do we need this teaching in America? We need this teaching because something We need this teaching because something We need this teaching because something is seriously wrong in our nation.

is seriously wrong in our nation. is seriously wrong in our nation. When we are offended by everything but When we are offended by everything but When we are offended by everything but sin. The eight beatitudes are arranged in The eight beatitudes are arranged in four pairs. four pairs. four pairs. They are progressive in nature. They are progressive in nature. They are progressive in nature. Meaning they are like a stairway to the Meaning they are like a stairway to the Meaning they are like a stairway to the stars. The first step is poverty that stars. The first step is poverty that stars. The first step is poverty that makes rich. Read with me Matthew 5 makes rich. Read with me Matthew 5 makes rich. Read with me Matthew 5 verses 1 through 4. verses 1 through 4. verses 1 through 4. And seeing the multitudes, he went up And seeing the multitudes, he went up And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he had sat into a mountain, and when he had sat into a mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him, and he down, his disciples came to him, and he down, his disciples came to him, and he opened his mouth and taught them saying, opened his mouth and taught them saying, opened his mouth and taught them saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn, for they Blessed are they that mourn, for they Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." This is step one. shall be comforted." This is step one. shall be comforted." This is step one. God is going to do a work in your heart God is going to do a work in your heart God is going to do a work in your heart and in your life as you climb this and in your life as you climb this and in your life as you climb this stairway into the very presence of God.

stairway into the very presence of God. stairway into the very presence of God. Father, thank you for your word. Thank Father, thank you for your word. Thank Father, thank you for your word. Thank you for those who are in this audience you for those who are in this audience you for those who are in this audience that love your word. Thank you for those that love your word. Thank you for those that love your word. Thank you for those in America who are willing to obey your in America who are willing to obey your in America who are willing to obey your word that righteousness may abound in word that righteousness may abound in word that righteousness may abound in this nation in our time of moral this nation in our time of moral this nation in our time of moral calamity. In Jesus' name we pray and all calamity. In Jesus' name we pray and all calamity. In Jesus' name we pray and all of God's children said amen. of God's children said amen. of God's children said amen. You may be seated. Every word of the text in Matthew 5:1 Every word of the text in Matthew 5:1 demands an explanation to every demands an explanation to every demands an explanation to every Christian. There is first the words and Christian. There is first the words and Christian. There is first the words and seeing the multitudes. Jesus' audience seeing the multitudes. Jesus' audience seeing the multitudes. Jesus' audience was the audience of 12 disciples that was the audience of 12 disciples that was the audience of 12 disciples that were listening to him and thousands that were listening to him and thousands that were listening to him and thousands that had come to hear him. had come to hear him. had come to hear him. It was the message being presented to It was the message being presented to It was the message being presented to the messengers who would carry it to the the messengers who would carry it to the the messengers who would carry it to the world. That is still the prototype of world. That is still the prototype of world. That is still the prototype of the church. We have the good news and it the church. We have the good news and it the church. We have the good news and it is our responsibility to carry it to the is our responsibility to carry it to the is our responsibility to carry it to the world that the world may know Jesus. The world that the world may know Jesus. The world that the world may know Jesus. The text then states, "He went up into a text then states, "He went up into a text then states, "He went up into a mountain to preach a sermon."

mountain to preach a sermon." mountain to preach a sermon." It is the constitution and bylaws of the It is the constitution and bylaws of the It is the constitution and bylaws of the New Testament church. Jesus said, "If New Testament church. Jesus said, "If New Testament church. Jesus said, "If men will not praise me, the rocks will men will not praise me, the rocks will men will not praise me, the rocks will cry out and praise me." The fact is the cry out and praise me." The fact is the cry out and praise me." The fact is the drama of the Bible drama of the Bible drama of the Bible is projected over the mountains in the is projected over the mountains in the is projected over the mountains in the scripture. At Mount Sinai, God gave the scripture. At Mount Sinai, God gave the scripture. At Mount Sinai, God gave the 10 Commandments to Moses. At Mount Zion, 10 Commandments to Moses. At Mount Zion, 10 Commandments to Moses. At Mount Zion, Jerusalem, the city of God was created. Jerusalem, the city of God was created. Jerusalem, the city of God was created. At Mount Calvary, Jesus Christ, the Son At Mount Calvary, Jesus Christ, the Son At Mount Calvary, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for your redemption, for of God, died for your redemption, for of God, died for your redemption, for your redemption, and for your your redemption, and for your your redemption, and for your redemption. It was a battlefield fought redemption. It was a battlefield fought redemption. It was a battlefield fought for the souls of men and Jesus Christ for the souls of men and Jesus Christ for the souls of men and Jesus Christ was victorious over death, hell, and the was victorious over death, hell, and the was victorious over death, hell, and the grave. Then the text reads, "And then he sat Then the text reads, "And then he sat down." He sat down as a judge enters the down." He sat down as a judge enters the down." He sat down as a judge enters the room and sits down. The portrait of room and sits down. The portrait of room and sits down. The portrait of absolute authority. absolute authority. absolute authority. The court is in session. Listen up.

The court is in session. Listen up. The court is in session. Listen up. He sat down as the King of kings because He sat down as the King of kings because He sat down as the King of kings because he is the King. He is the Lord of lords. he is the King. He is the Lord of lords. he is the King. He is the Lord of lords. And of his kingdom, there shall be no And of his kingdom, there shall be no And of his kingdom, there shall be no end. He is saying, "These Beatitudes are end. He is saying, "These Beatitudes are end. He is saying, "These Beatitudes are the things I want you to hear and to the things I want you to hear and to the things I want you to hear and to obey." The eight attitudes, the stairway obey." The eight attitudes, the stairway obey." The eight attitudes, the stairway to the stars, begins with one of the to the stars, begins with one of the to the stars, begins with one of the most powerful words in the Bible, most powerful words in the Bible, most powerful words in the Bible, blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed. blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed. blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed. The fact is it's God's passion. It's his The fact is it's God's passion. It's his The fact is it's God's passion. It's his desire to bless each and every one of desire to bless each and every one of desire to bless each and every one of you here and each and every one of you you here and each and every one of you you here and each and every one of you listening by television. listening by television. listening by television. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> He wants to bless you exceedingly, >> He wants to bless you exceedingly, >> He wants to bless you exceedingly, abundantly, above all you can ask or abundantly, above all you can ask or abundantly, above all you can ask or imagine. imagine. imagine. That's God's word. That's not my word. That's God's word. That's not my word. That's God's word. That's not my word. Psalms 84 says the blessings of God is Psalms 84 says the blessings of God is Psalms 84 says the blessings of God is upon this house. Have you asked for the upon this house. Have you asked for the upon this house. Have you asked for the blessings of God to be upon your house? blessings of God to be upon your house? blessings of God to be upon your house? God blessed Adam and Eve and they became God blessed Adam and Eve and they became God blessed Adam and Eve and they became the general managers of the universe.

the general managers of the universe. the general managers of the universe. God blessed Abraham as the founder of God blessed Abraham as the founder of God blessed Abraham as the founder of the nation of Israel. He said, "I will the nation of Israel. He said, "I will the nation of Israel. He said, "I will bless you and I will make your name bless you and I will make your name bless you and I will make your name great and I will make of you a great great and I will make of you a great great and I will make of you a great nation." nation." nation." That nation is Israel. That nation is Israel. That nation is Israel. Today Israel is one of the most Today Israel is one of the most Today Israel is one of the most prosperous and powerful nations on the prosperous and powerful nations on the prosperous and powerful nations on the earth. earth. earth. God almighty is looking from heaven God almighty is looking from heaven God almighty is looking from heaven right now to every person in this right now to every person in this right now to every person in this auditorium and to those who are watching auditorium and to those who are watching auditorium and to those who are watching television across America and around the television across America and around the television across America and around the world. I want to bless you. I want to world. I want to bless you. I want to world. I want to bless you. I want to bless you abundantly. I want to bless bless you abundantly. I want to bless bless you abundantly. I want to bless you so much your neighbors can't stand you so much your neighbors can't stand you so much your neighbors can't stand it. I want to bless you in your health. it. I want to bless you in your health. it. I want to bless you in your health. I am the great physician. I want to I am the great physician. I want to I am the great physician. I want to bless you in your finances for all the bless you in your finances for all the bless you in your finances for all the gold and the silver in the world are gold and the silver in the world are gold and the silver in the world are mine, saith the Lord. I want to bless mine, saith the Lord. I want to bless mine, saith the Lord. I want to bless you in your family relationships where you in your family relationships where you in your family relationships where you love one another as I have loved you love one another as I have loved you love one another as I have loved you. I want to bless you your children you. I want to bless you your children you. I want to bless you your children and your children's children. I want to and your children's children. I want to and your children's children. I want to tell you something. Look at my children. tell you something. Look at my children. tell you something. Look at my children. God has blessed those children because God has blessed those children because God has blessed those children because we have taught them how to receive the we have taught them how to receive the we have taught them how to receive the blessing of God. I want to bless you blessing of God. I want to bless you blessing of God. I want to bless you with peace that surpasses understanding.

with peace that surpasses understanding. with peace that surpasses understanding. I want to bless you with joy that's I want to bless you with joy that's I want to bless you with joy that's unspeakable and full of glory. I want to unspeakable and full of glory. I want to unspeakable and full of glory. I want to give to you a hope that will guarantee give to you a hope that will guarantee give to you a hope that will guarantee success in your future. I want you to success in your future. I want you to success in your future. I want you to have victory over the world, the flesh, have victory over the world, the flesh, have victory over the world, the flesh, and the devil. You are my child. Be and the devil. You are my child. Be and the devil. You are my child. Be blessed. BE ABUNDANTLY BLESSED. GIVE THE blessed. BE ABUNDANTLY BLESSED. GIVE THE blessed. BE ABUNDANTLY BLESSED. GIVE THE LORD PRAISE in the house. Hello, fathers. You are the high priest Hello, fathers. You are the high priest of your house. of your house. of your house. Ephesians 6:4 says, "You fathers train Ephesians 6:4 says, "You fathers train Ephesians 6:4 says, "You fathers train your children in the fear and the your children in the fear and the your children in the fear and the admonition of the Lord." It's not the admonition of the Lord." It's not the admonition of the Lord." It's not the mother's role to train the children. mother's role to train the children. mother's role to train the children. It's the father's role to train the It's the father's role to train the It's the father's role to train the children. One of the great tragedies of children. One of the great tragedies of children. One of the great tragedies of America is the absentee father from the America is the absentee father from the America is the absentee father from the American home where children never knew American home where children never knew American home where children never knew their father. They never heard him pray. their father. They never heard him pray. their father. They never heard him pray. They never heard him establish the They never heard him establish the They never heard him establish the pattern of righteousness that brings pattern of righteousness that brings pattern of righteousness that brings true prosperity.

true prosperity. true prosperity. The fact is that Jacob blessed his 12 The fact is that Jacob blessed his 12 The fact is that Jacob blessed his 12 sons with the priestly blessing. And sons with the priestly blessing. And sons with the priestly blessing. And every word he spoke over those boys every word he spoke over those boys every word he spoke over those boys controlled the future of Israel for controlled the future of Israel for controlled the future of Israel for almost a thousand years. Think about almost a thousand years. Think about almost a thousand years. Think about that kind of power. Let's take the first that kind of power. Let's take the first that kind of power. Let's take the first step in the stairway. step in the stairway. step in the stairway. Poverty that makes rich. Poverty that makes rich. Poverty that makes rich. Sounds strange, doesn't it? Sounds strange, doesn't it? Sounds strange, doesn't it? The Bible says, "Blessed are the poor in The Bible says, "Blessed are the poor in The Bible says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." heaven." heaven." What is the poor in spirit? What is the poor in spirit? What is the poor in spirit? It's the opposite of the defiant It's the opposite of the defiant It's the opposite of the defiant attitude that refuses to bow to God. attitude that refuses to bow to God. attitude that refuses to bow to God. That says, like Pharaoh, "Who is the That says, like Pharaoh, "Who is the That says, like Pharaoh, "Who is the Lord that I should obey him?" Lord that I should obey him?" Lord that I should obey him?" And my friends, that's the attitude And my friends, that's the attitude And my friends, that's the attitude of many millions of Americans right now. of many millions of Americans right now. of many millions of Americans right now. "Who is God that we should recognize "Who is God that we should recognize "Who is God that we should recognize him? That we should honor him? That we him? That we should honor him? That we him? That we should honor him? That we would want his 10 Commandments in our would want his 10 Commandments in our would want his 10 Commandments in our schools? That we would honor him in our schools? That we would honor him in our schools? That we would honor him in our schools?" Pharaoh found out who God was schools?" Pharaoh found out who God was schools?" Pharaoh found out who God was when the death angel swept through Egypt when the death angel swept through Egypt when the death angel swept through Egypt and killed the firstborn in every home.

and killed the firstborn in every home. and killed the firstborn in every home. When God sent the 10 plagues that When God sent the 10 plagues that When God sent the 10 plagues that crushed the Egyptian economy forever. crushed the Egyptian economy forever. crushed the Egyptian economy forever. Then he turned the river Nile into Then he turned the river Nile into Then he turned the river Nile into blood. There was blood in Pharaoh's blood. There was blood in Pharaoh's blood. There was blood in Pharaoh's bathtub, in his kitchen, because it was bathtub, in his kitchen, because it was bathtub, in his kitchen, because it was everywhere. All water turned to blood. everywhere. All water turned to blood. everywhere. All water turned to blood. He drowned the Egyptian army in the Red He drowned the Egyptian army in the Red He drowned the Egyptian army in the Red Sea. The God of heaven is not a cosmic Sea. The God of heaven is not a cosmic Sea. The God of heaven is not a cosmic cop. He is almighty God. He has all cop. He is almighty God. He has all cop. He is almighty God. He has all power. He is in control of what's going power. He is in control of what's going power. He is in control of what's going on. We just need to ask him. What is the perfect portrait of being What is the perfect portrait of being humble in spirit? The perfect portrait humble in spirit? The perfect portrait humble in spirit? The perfect portrait of humility was demonstrated by Jesus of humility was demonstrated by Jesus of humility was demonstrated by Jesus Christ in John chapter 13. Christ in John chapter 13. Christ in John chapter 13. The Bible says that Jesus rose from the The Bible says that Jesus rose from the The Bible says that Jesus rose from the supper table, laid aside his garments, supper table, laid aside his garments, supper table, laid aside his garments, and took a towel, and wrapped it around and took a towel, and wrapped it around and took a towel, and wrapped it around himself. himself. himself. Then he kneeled, Then he kneeled, Then he kneeled, and he poured water into a basin, and and he poured water into a basin, and and he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the dirty, stinking feet began to wash the dirty, stinking feet began to wash the dirty, stinking feet of his disciples. of his disciples. of his disciples. Why didn't one of the disciples wash the Why didn't one of the disciples wash the Why didn't one of the disciples wash the feet?

feet? feet? They didn't wash the feet because Jesus They didn't wash the feet because Jesus They didn't wash the feet because Jesus was the only one spiritually strong was the only one spiritually strong was the only one spiritually strong enough to do that. enough to do that. enough to do that. They were spiritually too insipidly weak They were spiritually too insipidly weak They were spiritually too insipidly weak to do the humble thing. to do the humble thing. to do the humble thing. They were full of themselves. Their They were full of themselves. Their They were full of themselves. Their pompous ego was their master. They were pompous ego was their master. They were pompous ego was their master. They were concerned about sitting at the right concerned about sitting at the right concerned about sitting at the right hand of the master in the kingdom that hand of the master in the kingdom that hand of the master in the kingdom that was to come. was to come. was to come. They even had their mothers lobbying They even had their mothers lobbying They even had their mothers lobbying Jesus for them. Jesus looked at those Jesus for them. Jesus looked at those Jesus for them. Jesus looked at those mothers and said, "You don't know what mothers and said, "You don't know what mothers and said, "You don't know what you're asking. Everyone who follows me you're asking. Everyone who follows me you're asking. Everyone who follows me is going to get killed." Suddenly, they is going to get killed." Suddenly, they is going to get killed." Suddenly, they weren't quite so interested. weren't quite so interested. weren't quite so interested. This portrait screams the message of the This portrait screams the message of the This portrait screams the message of the 21st century in America. 21st century in America. 21st century in America. It says, "Crucify your pride. It says, "Crucify your pride. It says, "Crucify your pride. Crucify your vanity. Crucify your vanity. Crucify your vanity. Crucify your ego Crucify your ego Crucify your ego or you will never be a part of the or you will never be a part of the or you will never be a part of the kingdom of God. kingdom of God. kingdom of God. All of your righteousness is as filthy All of your righteousness is as filthy All of your righteousness is as filthy rags." rags." rags." Look at the text. Look at the text. Look at the text. It says the first step in the stairway It says the first step in the stairway It says the first step in the stairway to the stars is humility.

to the stars is humility. to the stars is humility. Humility. It's a word lost to this Humility. It's a word lost to this Humility. It's a word lost to this generation. generation. generation. Being gracious, being willing to be a Being gracious, being willing to be a Being gracious, being willing to be a servant. servant. servant. Except you become as a little child, Except you become as a little child, Except you become as a little child, you will not enter the kingdom of God. you will not enter the kingdom of God. you will not enter the kingdom of God. What is the reward for taking this first What is the reward for taking this first What is the reward for taking this first step? For theirs is the kingdom of step? For theirs is the kingdom of step? For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Say that with me. For theirs is heaven. Say that with me. For theirs is heaven. Say that with me. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Listen, the the kingdom of heaven. Listen, the the kingdom of heaven. Listen, the kingdom of heaven is not yours when you kingdom of heaven is not yours when you kingdom of heaven is not yours when you die. die. die. The kingdom of heaven is yours right The kingdom of heaven is yours right The kingdom of heaven is yours right now. now. now. It's yours right now. It's yours right now. It's yours right now. When you practice the principles of When you practice the principles of When you practice the principles of righteousness, you have the supernatural righteousness, you have the supernatural righteousness, you have the supernatural power and authority of the kingdom of power and authority of the kingdom of power and authority of the kingdom of God at your disposal to be victorious God at your disposal to be victorious God at your disposal to be victorious and prosper in every dimension of your and prosper in every dimension of your and prosper in every dimension of your life right now. >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? [music] Financial pressure, a troubling [music] Financial pressure, a troubling [music] Financial pressure, a troubling diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of a world that seems [music] out of a world that seems [music] out of a world that seems [music] out of control, take heart. Your storm did not control, take heart. Your storm did not control, take heart. Your storm did not catch God by surprise. He is still catch God by surprise. He is still catch God by surprise. He is still greater than your greatest fear, [music] greater than your greatest fear, [music] greater than your greatest fear, [music] and he is faithful to every promise in and he is faithful to every promise in and he is faithful to every promise in his word. That's why when you support his word. That's why when you support his word. That's why when you support the outreach of Haggai Ministries with a the outreach of Haggai Ministries with a the outreach of Haggai Ministries with a gift of any amount, we'll send you two gift of any amount, we'll send you two gift of any amount, we'll send you two copies of the inspiring Storm Proof copies of the inspiring Storm Proof copies of the inspiring Storm Proof devotional, one for you and one to share devotional, one for you and one to share devotional, one for you and one to share with someone who needs encouragement and with someone who needs encouragement and with someone who needs encouragement and hope. [music] And when your gift is made hope. [music] And when your gift is made hope. [music] And when your gift is made as a monthly donation of any amount, as a monthly donation of any amount, as a monthly donation of any amount, you'll become a Haggai Ministries you'll become a Haggai Ministries you'll become a Haggai Ministries [music] partner, helping take the gospel [music] partner, helping take the gospel [music] partner, helping take the gospel to the world, stand with Israel, and

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Seek you first the kingdom of God and Seek you first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these his righteousness, and all of these his righteousness, and all of these things shall be given unto you. things shall be given unto you. things shall be given unto you. There are always two sides to the There are always two sides to the There are always two sides to the gospel. There's first the pulling down, gospel. There's first the pulling down, gospel. There's first the pulling down, and next the rising up. and next the rising up. and next the rising up. Remember the words of Simeon, Remember the words of Simeon, Remember the words of Simeon, the New Testament prophet who dedicated the New Testament prophet who dedicated the New Testament prophet who dedicated Jesus when he was brought to the temple Jesus when he was brought to the temple Jesus when he was brought to the temple by his mother Mary. by his mother Mary. by his mother Mary. He lifted Jesus up and said, "This child He lifted Jesus up and said, "This child He lifted Jesus up and said, "This child is set for the fall and the rising again is set for the fall and the rising again is set for the fall and the rising again of many. of many. of many. The fall and the rising again. The fall and the rising again. The fall and the rising again. The fall comes before the rising." The fall comes before the rising." The fall comes before the rising." Fact, the conviction of sin comes before Fact, the conviction of sin comes before Fact, the conviction of sin comes before conversion. conversion. conversion. The gospel of Jesus Christ condemns The gospel of Jesus Christ condemns The gospel of Jesus Christ condemns before it releases and exalts. God before it releases and exalts. God before it releases and exalts. God almighty purges you almighty purges you almighty purges you before he promotes you. before he promotes you. before he promotes you. Jesus is crucified for our sins before Jesus is crucified for our sins before Jesus is crucified for our sins before the resurrection. Are you going through the resurrection. Are you going through the resurrection. Are you going through a great trial right now?

a great trial right now? a great trial right now? Are you going through an unspeakable Are you going through an unspeakable Are you going through an unspeakable trial right now? Those of you watching trial right now? Those of you watching trial right now? Those of you watching the television, can you answer that the television, can you answer that the television, can you answer that question? Has your heart been broken? question? Has your heart been broken? question? Has your heart been broken? Have your dreams been crushed? Have your dreams been crushed? Have your dreams been crushed? Listen to me. Hold on. Listen to me. Hold on. Listen to me. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. You're the next in line for Hold on. You're the next in line for Hold on. You're the next in line for glorious promotion that will bless you glorious promotion that will bless you glorious promotion that will bless you the rest of your life. You're getting the rest of your life. You're getting the rest of your life. You're getting ready to go from the pit to the palace. Listen, being poor in spirit does not Listen, being poor in spirit does not mean you suppress your personality and mean you suppress your personality and mean you suppress your personality and let people run over you. let people run over you. let people run over you. Write that down. Write that down. Write that down. This humble yet aggressive behavior is This humble yet aggressive behavior is This humble yet aggressive behavior is seen multiple times in the Bible. seen multiple times in the Bible. seen multiple times in the Bible. There is Gideon. There is Gideon. There is Gideon. The situation that Israel The situation that Israel The situation that Israel has been in captivity from the has been in captivity from the has been in captivity from the Midianites for 7 years. The Midianites Midianites for 7 years. The Midianites Midianites for 7 years. The Midianites were vicious. Gideon is out behind the were vicious. Gideon is out behind the were vicious. Gideon is out behind the barn harvesting his wheat. He's hiding barn harvesting his wheat. He's hiding barn harvesting his wheat. He's hiding because if the Midianites see him, because if the Midianites see him, because if the Midianites see him, they'll steal look at and he'll starve.

they'll steal look at and he'll starve. they'll steal look at and he'll starve. The angel of the Lord comes to this The angel of the Lord comes to this The angel of the Lord comes to this coward hiding behind the barn and says, coward hiding behind the barn and says, coward hiding behind the barn and says, "Hail, Gideon, you mighty man OF VALOR. "Hail, Gideon, you mighty man OF VALOR. "Hail, Gideon, you mighty man OF VALOR. GET OUT FROM BEHIND THIS BARN AND GO DO GET OUT FROM BEHIND THIS BARN AND GO DO GET OUT FROM BEHIND THIS BARN AND GO DO SOMETHING." And Gideon And Gideon and the angel have a discourse that and the angel have a discourse that and the angel have a discourse that lasts for about three chapters. lasts for about three chapters. lasts for about three chapters. But it ends up with Gideon becoming But it ends up with Gideon becoming But it ends up with Gideon becoming super aggressive. He organized an army super aggressive. He organized an army super aggressive. He organized an army that God reduced down to 300 to go into that God reduced down to 300 to go into that God reduced down to 300 to go into combat against the army of tens of combat against the army of tens of combat against the army of tens of thousands. They had a trumpet to blow thousands. They had a trumpet to blow thousands. They had a trumpet to blow and a pitcher. And with all of that and a pitcher. And with all of that and a pitcher. And with all of that racket, they charged and the Midianites racket, they charged and the Midianites racket, they charged and the Midianites fought each other and destroyed each fought each other and destroyed each fought each other and destroyed each other and they became the victors. God other and they became the victors. God other and they became the victors. God can use you if you're just willing to be can use you if you're just willing to be can use you if you're just willing to be used. The angel of the Lord comes to him used. The angel of the Lord comes to him used. The angel of the Lord comes to him and says, "Hail, Gideon, you mighty man and says, "Hail, Gideon, you mighty man and says, "Hail, Gideon, you mighty man of valor. Blessed are the poor in of valor. Blessed are the poor in of valor. Blessed are the poor in spirit." We find humility, yet we find spirit." We find humility, yet we find spirit." We find humility, yet we find divine confidence in Jesus Christ.

divine confidence in Jesus Christ. divine confidence in Jesus Christ. Listen to what Jesus Christ said, the Listen to what Jesus Christ said, the Listen to what Jesus Christ said, the creator of heaven and earth who has all creator of heaven and earth who has all creator of heaven and earth who has all power, who could have crushed the earth power, who could have crushed the earth power, who could have crushed the earth with a simple statement. with a simple statement. with a simple statement. He looked toward the heavens and said, He looked toward the heavens and said, He looked toward the heavens and said, "I can do nothing of myself." "I can do nothing of myself." "I can do nothing of myself." Jesus said that. Jesus said that. Jesus said that. Look at his prayer life. Look at his prayer life. Look at his prayer life. He was God's son. He was God's son. He was God's son. He was God. He was God. He was God. He prayed for hours. You see his poverty He prayed for hours. You see his poverty He prayed for hours. You see his poverty of spirit and his total dependence on of spirit and his total dependence on of spirit and his total dependence on God the Father. The Son of God prayed God the Father. The Son of God prayed God the Father. The Son of God prayed for hours. for hours. for hours. Just how broken are you? Just how broken are you? Just how broken are you? And how humble are you before God? And how humble are you before God? And how humble are you before God? Are you willing to do the menial task in Are you willing to do the menial task in Are you willing to do the menial task in the kingdom of God, the what I call the the kingdom of God, the what I call the the kingdom of God, the what I call the washing of the feet project? Look at Jesus, the author and finisher Look at Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, and do what he asked you of our faith, and do what he asked you of our faith, and do what he asked you to do. to do. to do. Ask God for great and mighty things. Ask Ask God for great and mighty things. Ask Ask God for great and mighty things. Ask him for miracles in your life. Ask him him for miracles in your life. Ask him him for miracles in your life. Ask him for miracles in your home, with your for miracles in your home, with your for miracles in your home, with your children, in your business. Now you're children, in your business. Now you're children, in your business. Now you're ready to take step two. Blessed are ready to take step two. Blessed are ready to take step two. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be those who mourn, for they shall be those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Say that with me. Blessed are comforted. Say that with me. Blessed are comforted. Say that with me. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be those who mourn, for they shall be those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

comforted. comforted. This is the second step This is the second step This is the second step in the stairway to the stars. in the stairway to the stars. in the stairway to the stars. He's the God of all comfort. Have you He's the God of all comfort. Have you He's the God of all comfort. Have you ever heard the term good grief? ever heard the term good grief? ever heard the term good grief? How many of you ever heard that? How many of you ever heard that? How many of you ever heard that? How many of you ever used that? How many of you ever used that? How many of you ever used that? It's a medical fact. Grief is healthy. It's a medical fact. Grief is healthy. It's a medical fact. Grief is healthy. One tear in the eye One tear in the eye One tear in the eye testifies about a spring in the soul. testifies about a spring in the soul. testifies about a spring in the soul. It may lie buried beneath emotional It may lie buried beneath emotional It may lie buried beneath emotional scars. scars. scars. It may lie buried beneath a bitter It may lie buried beneath a bitter It may lie buried beneath a bitter divorce. divorce. divorce. Or the rejection from your parents. Or the rejection from your parents. Or the rejection from your parents. Or child abuse from your father or Or child abuse from your father or Or child abuse from your father or mother. mother. mother. Or bitter memory that will not die. Or bitter memory that will not die. Or bitter memory that will not die. That one tear screams, I'm alive. That one tear screams, I'm alive. That one tear screams, I'm alive. I'm emotionally alive. I'm emotionally alive. I'm emotionally alive. Tears are a language God understands. Tears are a language God understands. Tears are a language God understands. Blessed are they that mourn. Blessed are they that mourn. Blessed are they that mourn. Happy are those that can still weep like Happy are those that can still weep like Happy are those that can still weep like a child. a child. a child. For they are the only ones who are For they are the only ones who are For they are the only ones who are really alive.

really alive. really alive. If you can't cry If you can't cry If you can't cry about your faults and failures, you're about your faults and failures, you're about your faults and failures, you're not spiritually well. not spiritually well. not spiritually well. God is not your butler. When Matthew was 9 years old, When Matthew was 9 years old, he called me into his bedroom at 9:00. he called me into his bedroom at 9:00. he called me into his bedroom at 9:00. I knelt beside his bed. I knelt beside his bed. I knelt beside his bed. He was weeping. He was weeping. He was weeping. He said, "Dad, He said, "Dad, He said, "Dad, I said some things today I said some things today I said some things today that I know must have offended the Lord. that I know must have offended the Lord. that I know must have offended the Lord. Would you pray with me that God would Would you pray with me that God would Would you pray with me that God would forgive me?" forgive me?" forgive me?" I knelt beside his bed I knelt beside his bed I knelt beside his bed for prayer. for prayer. for prayer. I left his room, I left his room, I left his room, walked down the hall, and said to the walked down the hall, and said to the walked down the hall, and said to the Lord, "Except you become as a little child, "Except you become as a little child, you shall not enter the kingdom of God.

you shall not enter the kingdom of God. you shall not enter the kingdom of God. Don't ever let my heart, my soul Don't ever let my heart, my soul Don't ever let my heart, my soul be affected by this dog-eat-dog be affected by this dog-eat-dog be affected by this dog-eat-dog world. world. world. Don't let me get jaded and cold and Don't let me get jaded and cold and Don't let me get jaded and cold and callous and cynical. callous and cynical. callous and cynical. Don't let my heart get past the portal Don't let my heart get past the portal Don't let my heart get past the portal of tender feelings toward you or people of tender feelings toward you or people of tender feelings toward you or people who are suffering. What about you? What about you? Paul tells us of people whose conscience Paul tells us of people whose conscience Paul tells us of people whose conscience is seared with a hot iron. First Timothy is seared with a hot iron. First Timothy is seared with a hot iron. First Timothy 4. They live in hypocrisy, and it does 4. They live in hypocrisy, and it does 4. They live in hypocrisy, and it does not pain their hearts. Remember the not pain their hearts. Remember the not pain their hearts. Remember the story of Father Damien. story of Father Damien. story of Father Damien. He went to be a missionary to the lepers He went to be a missionary to the lepers He went to be a missionary to the lepers in the island just off in the island just off in the island just off the island of Hawaii. the island of Hawaii. the island of Hawaii. For 13 years he lived with those lepers For 13 years he lived with those lepers For 13 years he lived with those lepers in their Gethsemane. in their Gethsemane. in their Gethsemane. For 13 years he was their teacher, their For 13 years he was their teacher, their For 13 years he was their teacher, their companion, their friend. At last, the companion, their friend. At last, the companion, their friend. At last, the dreaded disease laid hold of him. dreaded disease laid hold of him. dreaded disease laid hold of him. At first he was not aware of it, At first he was not aware of it, At first he was not aware of it, but one morning but one morning but one morning he happened to spill hot boiling water he happened to spill hot boiling water he happened to spill hot boiling water on his foot, and there was absolutely no on his foot, and there was absolutely no on his foot, and there was absolutely no pain.

pain. pain. The loss of feeling informed him that The loss of feeling informed him that The loss of feeling informed him that the leprosy had consumed his body, and the leprosy had consumed his body, and the leprosy had consumed his body, and he himself was slowly dying. Listen to he himself was slowly dying. Listen to he himself was slowly dying. Listen to me. There is a far greater loss than me. There is a far greater loss than me. There is a far greater loss than that of physical sensitivity. It is the that of physical sensitivity. It is the that of physical sensitivity. It is the loss of your spiritual sensitivity loss of your spiritual sensitivity loss of your spiritual sensitivity toward God. When you can get to the toward God. When you can get to the toward God. When you can get to the place you can sin and your conscience no place you can sin and your conscience no place you can sin and your conscience no longer hurts you, you're dying. longer hurts you, you're dying. longer hurts you, you're dying. Your conscience is seared with a hot Your conscience is seared with a hot Your conscience is seared with a hot iron. You lie, [clears throat] iron. You lie, [clears throat] iron. You lie, [clears throat] but there's no pain of conscience. You but there's no pain of conscience. You but there's no pain of conscience. You use God's name in vain, there's no pain use God's name in vain, there's no pain use God's name in vain, there's no pain of conscience. Your world's attitude is of conscience. Your world's attitude is of conscience. Your world's attitude is so hot. You commit adultery and there's so hot. You commit adultery and there's so hot. You commit adultery and there's no sorrow over the broken covenant with no sorrow over the broken covenant with no sorrow over the broken covenant with your husband or your wife. You steal your husband or your wife. You steal your husband or your wife. You steal from your your employer. At first, your from your your employer. At first, your from your your employer. At first, your conscience is revolted, but no more. You conscience is revolted, but no more. You conscience is revolted, but no more. You are addicted to pornography. You are a are addicted to pornography. You are a are addicted to pornography. You are a slave to the occult. You're a slave to slave to the occult. You're a slave to slave to the occult. You're a slave to drugs. At first, the Holy Spirit drugs. At first, the Holy Spirit drugs. At first, the Holy Spirit convicted you, but the voice has been convicted you, but the voice has been convicted you, but the voice has been smothered by your carnal choices. Your smothered by your carnal choices. Your smothered by your carnal choices. Your conscience is dead. Your heart is as conscience is dead. Your heart is as conscience is dead. Your heart is as hard as A ROCK. SO WHAT, YOU SAY? You hard as A ROCK. SO WHAT, YOU SAY? You hard as A ROCK. SO WHAT, YOU SAY? You pass up your Bible and fall asleep in pass up your Bible and fall asleep in pass up your Bible and fall asleep in your chair without prayer time. You your chair without prayer time. You your chair without prayer time. You attend the house of God on Easter and attend the house of God on Easter and attend the house of God on Easter and Christmas and you think you're doing God Christmas and you think you're doing God Christmas and you think you're doing God a favor. You are consumed with greed and a favor. You are consumed with greed and a favor. You are consumed with greed and mastered by materialism. So what, you mastered by materialism. So what, you mastered by materialism. So what, you say? So what? You're dying, mister.

say? So what? You're dying, mister. say? So what? You're dying, mister. You're dying, lady. That's what. You're You're dying, lady. That's what. You're You're dying, lady. That's what. You're dying without the grace of God. You will dying without the grace of God. You will dying without the grace of God. You will never be a part of the kingdom of God never be a part of the kingdom of God never be a part of the kingdom of God unless you repent. unless you repent. unless you repent. You're murdering your conscience with You're murdering your conscience with You're murdering your conscience with every disobedient act. every disobedient act. every disobedient act. Your soul is dying. Your soul is dying. Your soul is dying. Your conscience is screaming. Stop it. Your conscience is screaming. Stop it. Your conscience is screaming. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. Mourning Mourning is the evidence of forgiveness. is the evidence of forgiveness. is the evidence of forgiveness. Blessed are they that mourn. Blessed are they that mourn. Blessed are they that mourn. For they shall be forgiven. Say that For they shall be forgiven. Say that For they shall be forgiven. Say that with me. Blessed are they that mourn, with me. Blessed are they that mourn, with me. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be forgiven. for they shall be forgiven. for they shall be forgiven. If we confess our sin, He is faithful If we confess our sin, He is faithful If we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sin and to and just to forgive us of our sin and to and just to forgive us of our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Sin cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Sin cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Sin confessed is sin forgiven. confessed is sin forgiven. confessed is sin forgiven. God has forgiven you. In my life as a pastor, there are people In my life as a pastor, there are people who asked God for forgiveness and then who asked God for forgiveness and then who asked God for forgiveness and then refused to believe that God could do it.

refused to believe that God could do it. refused to believe that God could do it. My dear friend, My dear friend, My dear friend, >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> all that God wants you to do is say, >> all that God wants you to do is say, >> all that God wants you to do is say, "I'm sorry for my sin." And He has the "I'm sorry for my sin." And He has the "I'm sorry for my sin." And He has the angels of God to wash that off your angels of God to wash that off your angels of God to wash that off your record. It's buried instantly in the record. It's buried instantly in the record. It's buried instantly in the deepest sea, never to be remembered deepest sea, never to be remembered deepest sea, never to be remembered anymore. If God has forgotten it, you anymore. If God has forgotten it, you anymore. If God has forgotten it, you forget it. forget it. forget it. You forget it. Peter is at the fireplace in Pilate's Peter is at the fireplace in Pilate's judgment hall. judgment hall. judgment hall. He denied Jesus Christ three times. He denied Jesus Christ three times. He denied Jesus Christ three times. Think about it. He denied the Lord. He denied the Lord. The Bible says, "If you deny me before The Bible says, "If you deny me before The Bible says, "If you deny me before men, I will deny you before my Father men, I will deny you before my Father men, I will deny you before my Father and His angels in the kingdom of God." and His angels in the kingdom of God." and His angels in the kingdom of God." Peter's soul is literally hanging by a Peter's soul is literally hanging by a Peter's soul is literally hanging by a thread. The Bible says he went out and wept The Bible says he went out and wept bitterly. bitterly. bitterly. He mourned. On the resurrection morning, He mourned. On the resurrection morning, He mourned. On the resurrection morning, what was the first thing Jesus said to what was the first thing Jesus said to what was the first thing Jesus said to His disciples?

His disciples? His disciples? "Go tell Peter he's forgiven." "Go tell Peter he's forgiven." "Go tell Peter he's forgiven." He didn't say, "Go tell that loudmouth He didn't say, "Go tell that loudmouth He didn't say, "Go tell that loudmouth I'm going to give him a second chance." I'm going to give him a second chance." I'm going to give him a second chance." He said, "Peter He said, "Peter He said, "Peter is forgiven." is forgiven." is forgiven." Think about that. Think about that. Think about that. Mourning is natural. The Bible says Mourning is natural. The Bible says Mourning is natural. The Bible says about the different kinds of mourning. about the different kinds of mourning. about the different kinds of mourning. But mourning is a sign that healing has But mourning is a sign that healing has But mourning is a sign that healing has taken its place. taken its place. taken its place. Mourning is the road to repentance. Mourning is the road to repentance. Mourning is the road to repentance. Blessed are they that mourn, for they Blessed are they that mourn, for they Blessed are they that mourn, for they are on their way to repentance. Romans are on their way to repentance. Romans are on their way to repentance. Romans 3:23, 3:23, 3:23, "For we all have sinned and come short "For we all have sinned and come short "For we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Say that with me. of the glory of God." Say that with me. of the glory of God." Say that with me. "We all have sinned and come short of "We all have sinned and come short of "We all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." God's grace is the glory of God." God's grace is the glory of God." God's grace is greater than all of your sin. greater than all of your sin. greater than all of your sin. I bet it just a I bet it just a I bet it just a a verse that boggles my mind. a verse that boggles my mind. a verse that boggles my mind. God's grace is greater than all of your God's grace is greater than all of your God's grace is greater than all of your sins. I have heard every conceivable sins. I have heard every conceivable sins. I have heard every conceivable kind of confession, and that verse is kind of confession, and that verse is kind of confession, and that verse is the lifesaver the lifesaver the lifesaver of legions of people of legions of people of legions of people who believe that God could never forgive who believe that God could never forgive who believe that God could never forgive them. If [clears throat] you're in this them. If [clears throat] you're in this them. If [clears throat] you're in this audience and you're watching by audience and you're watching by audience and you're watching by television, and you believe that God television, and you believe that God television, and you believe that God could never forgive you, that's the could never forgive you, that's the could never forgive you, that's the devil sitting on your shoulder lying to devil sitting on your shoulder lying to devil sitting on your shoulder lying to you.

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