Made Rich By Faith
For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. (Psalm 9:18)
Poverty is a hard heritage; but those who trust in the Lord are made rich by faith. They know that they are not forgotten of God, and though it may seem that they are overlooked in His providential distribution of good things, they look for a time when all this shall be righted. Lazarus will not always lie among the dogs at the rich man's gate, but he will have his recompense in Abraham's bosom. Even now the Lord remembers His poor but precious sons, "I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me," said one of old, and it is even so. The godly poor have great expectations. They expect the Lord to provide them all things necessary for this life and godliness; they expect to see things working for their good; they expect to have all the closer fellowship with their Lord, who had not where to lay His head; they expect His second advent and to share its glory. This expectation cannot perish, for it is laid up in Christ Jesus, who liveth forever, and because He lives, it shall live also. The poor saint singeth many a song which the rich sinner cannot understand. Wherefore, let us, when we have short commons below, think of the royal table above.
posted by Jerry | 11:45 PM
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Growing up, we were pretty poor. My parents faith was greatly developed during those days, and subsequently, was instilled in their children. When poor, you have to rely on God more often, and are more attentive and thankful when He delivers. It's something I learned as a boy, and something I try to remember as a man. Thank God for His generosity and care, which He gives to us every day. --Mrcivil
Yep Mr Civil, looking back on my childhhod, we weren't rich, but we never lacked for anything. I remember the times when I was out on my own and was in need, that really brought to my mind how fortunate I was in the style of living that my Dad provided for me. Spiritually, we often don't appreciate our Heavenly Father's provision until there is famine. Glory to God that he doesn't let us sit and dwell in lands that will not be beneficial to us, but we need to be willing to follow Him out of the land of Egypt where there is apparent welath and prosperity and into a not so apparent land of milk and honey, but we must walk by faith, not by sight.
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