Blessed are the poor in spirit!

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)
To be poor in spirit means that we see our total spiritual poverty before God and our utter dependence upon Him.
Humility!
Poverty of spirit must be our attitude toward ourselves. We must see that we can do nothing to commend ourselves to God. It must become clear to us that apart from Christ we are spiritually destitute. We may be well educated, but we are spiritually ignorant. We may be financially secure, and still be spiritually bankrupt. We may be the president of a corporation, but without Christ we are spiritually unemployed!

To be poor in spirit is to recognize that without Christ we can not do anything. It is to recognize that without Christ we are nothing. It is to come before God with empty hands, humble in heart, seeking only to receive from Him. This kind of person is described in Isaiah 66:2: "To this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite (broken) of spirit, and who trembles at my word."

Our Inheritance: Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." The attitude of poverty of spirit brings us to the place where we can receive the kingdom from the king.
Without being poor in spirit a person cannot even come to Christ. This is the first step. Indeed, it is a prerequisite. This is probably why Jesus begins his sermon on the mount with this statement.

But look at the amazing blessing we receive. The kingdom of heaven. What an inheritance!
To those who are poor in spirit God will give the kingdom of heaven. "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom." - Luke 12:32