Poor in Spirit: The Posture That Wins Spiritual Battles
In the realm of the Spirit, the most powerful posture is not one of strength but of surrender. The greatest warriors in the kingdom don’t start with confidence in themselves—they understand that the value they possess is all a gift from God and the victories they have is because of God
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
— Matthew 5:3 (NKJV)
Being poor in spirit means coming to God with full awareness of your need for Him. It’s a posture that says, “I don’t have what it takes apart from You.” It’s not a position of self-hatred or insecurity, but a position of total dependency on God—an understanding that anything I will accomplish is purely because of who God is and what He enables me to do.
It’s like when God opens your eyes to see demonic opposition or personal struggles—not to burden you, but to invite you into partnership through prayer. Yet even in that, He goes ahead of you and causes you to win the battle. It doesn’t always make sense. It may feel like He’s calling you to fight, but really, He’s calling you to invite Him into the fight.
Many people assume victory will come by their own strength, but that mindset leads to burnout and defeat. True victory only comes from dependency on God. That’s why so many never walk in sustained breakthrough—they haven’t yet learned to fully rely on Him.
So today, even as we obey God’s call to prayer, we’re not doing it in our own strength. We’re taking the position of the poor in spirit and saying:
“Lord, You invited us into prayer, but we ask You to take over. Be the one in charge of this battle. Go ahead of us. Fight for us.”
We are born into a spiritual war, whether we realize it or not. The enemy always advances where righteousness does not take ground. But God has not called us to strive in our strength. He has called us to abide, to remain low before Him, and to let His voice guide us through every battle.
Last night, as I was preparing for today’s fast, I heard something unexpected from the Lord. He said, “You will not fast.” I was surprised and thought, “But Lord, didn’t You assign us to fast today?” Then He replied, “There are times when you must fully rely on My ability.”
That doesn’t mean we aren’t praying today. In fact, I’ll be sending you prayer points and leading prayer at specific times . But this time, the focus is different. We’re saying, “Lord, help us to know You. Help us to abide in You.”
You see, sometimes God shows us battles and struggles—not to alarm us, but to invite us to invite Him into those battles. Why does He do this? Because, from the beginning, when He formed Adam, He gave man authority over the earth (Genesis 1:26–28). As a good Father, God sees what we go through, but He respects the authority He gave us. He won’t override it. He waits for us to invite Him in.
Being poor in spirit means I don’t assume I know what God wants to do—even when I have Scripture to back it up. I’ve learned that quoting the right verse without hearing the fresh voice of God can lead me into spiritual entitlement. I may pray the right way. I may say the right words. But if I didn’t stop to ask Him first, I’ve moved out of faith and into presumption.
Today We Pray: Remaining Poor in Spirit
Today, we’re setting aside time to pray, not out of religious routine, but from a place of total reliance on God. Remember, Jesus said:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 5:3 (NIV)
Being poor in spirit means depending fully on God—acknowledging that without Him, we are nothing and can do nothing of eternal value. So today, in humility and trust, we come before Him in prayer.
🛐 Prayer Point 1: Inviting God into the Programs
Lord, we lift before You the program on the 28th of June in Pretoria, and the one on the 5th of July in Botswana.
We acknowledge that You are the one who ordained these gatherings. You opened the doors. You put it in our hearts. So today, we say:
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” —Psalm 127:1
We invite You, Lord, to take full control.
Without You, our efforts will fall short.
Grant us victory, success, impact, and divine encounters at these events—not by our strength, but by Your Spirit.
🛐 Prayer Point 2: A Personal Cry — Lord, Keep Me Poor in Spirit
Lord, help me to always remain poor in spirit—to never rely on my own strength, wisdom, or experience, but to lean on what Your Word says.
“Give us this day our daily bread.” —Matthew 6:11
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” —Matthew 4:4
Just as manna was given to the children of Israel daily, we ask You to give us the Word for today—the word that is key to the season we are stepping into.
Lord, do not allow me to stand by my own strength, but teach me to stand by the strength of Christ Jesus.
“Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” —Ephesians 6:10
🛐 Prayer Point 3: Inviting God Into Every Area
Father, today we invite You—not just into our personal lives, but into our:
Ministries
Families
Plans
Financial decisions
Homes
Churches
Nations
Where there is a need, meet that need in the name of Jesus.
Where there is hunger, satisfy that hunger with Your presence and truth.
“My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:19
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” —Matthew 5:6
🔥 Our Prayer Watch Times Today:
We’ll be praying at:
🕛 12 p.m.
🕒 3 p.m.
🕕 6 p.m.
I’ll be joining one of these live to pray with you. Let’s stay connected in the spirit and lift up our voices as one.
🧎🏾 Why We Are Not Fasting Today
The Lord made it clear: “You will not fast today.”
Why? Because fasting can be religious and blinding to some that instead of depending on Gods strength they depend on themselves.
Fasting is a powerful tool, but when it becomes a formula without direction, we miss the purpose.
“To obey is better than sacrifice.” —1 Samuel 15:22
Today, God is calling us not to perform for Him, but to walk with Him, to listen, and to pray according to His voice. So we’re saying:
“Lord, we’re not fasting to prove ourselves. We are praying to know You.”
🙏 Final Declaration
May the Lord accomplish all that He desires through these programs, through our lives, and through our prayers?
“The purposes of the Lord will stand.” —Proverbs 19:21
