2 Corinthians 8:9 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake, he became poor, so that you
by his poverty might become rich”.
The exchange is clear: from poverty to riches. Jesus became
poor that we in return might be rich.
When did Jesus become poor? Surely, He was not poor
throughout His earthly ministry. Any man who can provide food for a crowd of
5000 men along with women and children cannot be poor!
Jesus did not have a large bank account, but He certainly
had an abundance when the need arose. He may not have carried money in his
purse, but he surely knew where the money was and how to get it! At no time did
He lack anything.
So, when did Jesus become poor for our sake? The answer is:
on the Cross.
In Deuteronomy 28:48 Moses summed up absolute poverty in
four expressions: hunger, thirst, nakedness and in need of everything. Jesus
experienced all this in its fullness on the cross.
He was hungry. He had not eaten for nearly 24 hours.
He was thirsty. One of His last utterances were, “I
thirst!” (John 19:28)
He was naked. The Roman soldiers had stripped him of all
His clothing and divided it among themselves (John 19:23,24).
He was in need of all things. He no longer owned anything.
After His death, He was buried in a borrowed robe and in a borrowed tomb (Luke
23:53).
Thus, Jesus exactly and completely endured absolute poverty
for our sake that we might partake of his riches!
Dear Lord, we pray for Your blessing to fall upon each of
us. We pray that Your favor will rest us and our family. We pray for our financial
needs as well as those of Your church. We thank You for answering our prayer.
In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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