Poor In Spirit

The Word says be ye filled with the Spirit, walk in the Spirit.   So I’m not for sure what it means in Matthew 5,  “Blessed are the poor in Spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Thank you if you have time to answer, and thank you anyway as I read on your web site frequently.

A.  Matt. 5:3 says,

“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

When the word spirit is in the lower case, as it is here, it refers to the human spirit not the Holy Spirit.  To be poor in spirit means to be destitute of wealth, influence, position, or honor.  The Greek word comes from two others that mean to crouch down and be prostrate. Think of the lowliest subject who finds himself in the presence a mighty king and you’ll have the idea.