“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” [1]
“...as poor, yet making many rich...” [2]
“Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?” [3]
There’s a different kind of wealth that the Lord gives to those who walk with Him, namely the wealth of faith and spiritual fruits and gifts.
Jesus went to the cross to take away the sins of the world. We just need to receive this gift by faith. Once sin is removed, Jesus gives us another gift, namely the gift of His indwelling Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit enriches those who have Him with faith in God and fruits of God’s character such as love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. The Holy Spirit gives gifts such as words of wisdom, words of knowledge, words of faith, gifts of healing, miracles, prophetic utterances and discerning of spirits. [4] These fruits and gifts of the Spirit empower the one who has them to enrich the lives of those around him or her. The Christian might be poor and uneducated by the world'’ standards, but in truth, do more to enrich the lives of others than many millionaires combined.
“Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for becoming poor for us so that we could receive You and the fruits and gifts of Your Holy Spirit. Please enrich the lives of others as we depend upon Your grace to work in and through us. For it is in Your Name that we pray. Amen.”
[1] 2 Corinthians 8:9
[2] 2 Corinthians 6:10
[3] James 2:5
[4] Galatians 5:22-23 & 1 Corinthians 11:8-10
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