Today’s
scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9
If you are reading this devotional, you have some sort of electronic device, which means you have adequate funds to afford it … which means you’re likely wealthier than most of the population of this earth.
But what is true wealth? Money? Things?
Today’s verse talks about Jesus’ being “rich.” I’m relatively certain Jesus has no use for money, so how was He rich, and what did He give up to become “poor”?
He gave up so much more than mere money. He gave up heaven. Heaven! He chose to become human. To feel pain, betrayal, denial, and death.
For us.
And because He was willing to give up His riches to become poor, we, who are spiritually poor, can become rich—in those things that really matter.
We become rich in grace and faith … and we become rich knowing that we’ll spend eternity with Jesus.
True riches!
If you are reading this devotional, you have some sort of electronic device, which means you have adequate funds to afford it … which means you’re likely wealthier than most of the population of this earth.
But what is true wealth? Money? Things?
Today’s verse talks about Jesus’ being “rich.” I’m relatively certain Jesus has no use for money, so how was He rich, and what did He give up to become “poor”?
He gave up so much more than mere money. He gave up heaven. Heaven! He chose to become human. To feel pain, betrayal, denial, and death.
For us.
And because He was willing to give up His riches to become poor, we, who are spiritually poor, can become rich—in those things that really matter.
We become rich in grace and faith … and we become rich knowing that we’ll spend eternity with Jesus.
True riches!
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