Ceecee Noble

May the soul of the departed find rest in the bosom of his maker.

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BELOVED,
Welcome to Ash Wednesday 2026 - Lent Day one

Reflection: BLESSEDNESS OF SPIRITUAL

POVERTY - Matt. 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
The blessedness of spiritual poverty reminds us that true closeness to God begins when we humbly recognise our need for Him. In the Beatitudes found in the Gospel above, Jesus teaches that those who are poor in spirit are blessed because they rely totally on God rather than on their own strength or possessions. In this first day of Lent, God invites us to empty our hearts of pride, self-sufficiency, and distractions, so that He can fill our lives with His grace, peace, and guidance. It is a call to trust God in simplicity and humility.

ACTION: Search your heart to know if there is any pride, arrogance, or self sufficiency. Ask God to help you deal with it because pride, arrogance or self sufficiency is a terrible sin before God, and any of them can hinder both spiritual and physical growth.

Prayer:
Lord, please, teach me to be humble and to depend fully on You. Remove pride and self-reliance from my heart and fill me with Your grace. Help me to walk with You this period and beyond...
In Jesus Christ name. Amen!