Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net
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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:06:21 -0500
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Subject: Morning Manna (Sept. 6); BP: II Cor. 8:7-9; RBTTY: I Cor. 15:29-58; Ps. 148-150
September 6 “His Poverty, Our Prosperity”
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that, though He was rich,
yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become
rich.”
II Corinthians 8:9
Because of His condescension, we have coronation.
Prosperity.
The mere mention of the word conjures up all sorts of pictures of large
mansions, sleek car, designer duds, expensive jewelry, lots of land, an
enviable financial portfolio, etc. However, today’s Manna had none of those
things in mind when Paul wrote “that you through His poverty might become
rich.”
All those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ know, as the old Gospel
song says, that “He left the splendors of Heaven, knowing His destiny, ‘Twas
the lonely hill of Golgotha, There to lay down His life for me.” Then, to
re-enforce this, the chorus continued: “If that isn’t Love, Then the ocean
is dry; There’s no stars in the sky and the sparrows can’t fly. If that
isn’t Love, then Heaven’s a myth. There’s no feeling like this if that
isn’t Love.”
Thus, the “riches” being described in this powerful Manna are
spiritual, not material. Paul further amplified this tremendous truth in
Phil. 3:7-8 when he wrote, “But He made of Himself no reputation and took
upon Himself the form of a slave and was made in the likeness of men. And,
being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the Cross.”
Think of it, Pilgrim:
Jesus. . .God Himself. . .willingly chose to leave Heaven and come to
this earth. . . knowing full-well what awaited Him. . .yet, because of His
great love for us, He still came. . .and suffered like no other person ever
has or ever will suffer. . .being willing to spend many a night on the cold,
hard ground. . .never owning a house. . .never graduating from college. .
.never have a savings account or health insurance. . .letting cruel men beat
Him. . .and spit upon Him. . .and pluck out part of His beard. . .and mock
Him. . .and viciously nail His hands and feet to the Cross. . .all because
of His love for us.
What kind of love is that? Truly, a “God-sized love.”
And, to think—He did it so that “we might become rich.” Does that mean
we should buy into the “health, wealth and prosperity” gospel? Does that
mean, as one motivational speaker says, “There’s no reason why you can’t be
healthy, wealthy and happy”?
No, it doesn’t mean that at all.
The “riches” He affords us are those of being “saved from the curse of
the Law and wrath of God by His blood” (Rom. 5:6-11; Gal. 3:10, 13).
Through His death on the Cross we are adopted into the Family of God and
become heirs of all that the Father has to offer. And, what price-tag can
you put on everlasting life and a Home in Heaven? Glory!! May we spend
much time in thanksgiving today for His condescending love.
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