BLISS Part 1: Poor in Spirit (Easter Sunday)

I would like to hear messages on what the Bible says about…

What would it take to make you truly happy?

Matthew 5:3-4 NIV
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed: [MARKARIOS]
Extreme happiness, blessing, or BLISS

God’s way to happiness isn’t about circumstances,
it’s about your attitude toward circumstances.

Matthew 5:3 NIV
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:4 NIV
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:5 NIV
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:6 NIV
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Matthew 5:7 NIV
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:8 NIV
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 5:9 NIV
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Matthew 5:10 NIV
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3 NIV
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are the rich for they can afford a Ferarri.
Blessed are those with sleek abs for they shall have the most Instagram followers #blessed
Blessed are the popular, for they get all the girls/guys.
Blessed are those whose children behave for they won’t be embarrassed.

Extremely happy are those people who live in desperate dependence on me.

Matthew 5:3 GW
3 “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3 CEV
3 God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!

The happiest people are those who actually renounce the illusion of self-sufficiency.

I depend on God’s wisdom, not my own.

Proverbs 14:12 NIV
12 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

I depend on God’s wisdom, not my own.

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

God’s wisdom and God’s will are found in God’s Word.

James 1:5 NIV
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

I depend on God’s wisdom, not my own.

Matthew 5:4 NIV
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

ALL HAIL KING JESUS

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A: I already know God personally.
B: I’m beginning a real relationship with God today.
C: I want to consider what God wants to do in my life.
D: I don’t ever intend to make this decision.