Christ’s Glorious Purpose

Christ’s Glorious Purpose

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

II Corinthians 8:9

It is most satisfying for us to accomplish some long desired goal. When we have labored long and hard, sweated, bled, hoped and prayed, the realization of the dream fills us with joy and utter delight. Our text today sets forth the purpose of Christ’s self-impoverishment. It is to the end that ‘you, through, His poverty, might be rich.’ Christ became poor with the purpose of enriching all of His Blood-bought people. In the accomplishment of this purpose He has been, is and shall yet be gloriously successful. Christ is the Great Benefactor of His people. Because He, ‘for your sakes, became poor,’ He has elevated us to unimaginable heights. Because of Christ we are, ‘the redeemed of the Lord.’ Because of Christ we are ‘kings and priests.’ Because of Christ, ‘we shall reign with Him.’ Because of Christ, ‘where I am, there you may be also.’ There is no end to the bounty to which we have become heirs because Christ has become poor, ‘that you, through His poverty, might be rich.’ We claim no merit of our own. ‘All glory, laud, and honor, to Thee, Redeemer, King.’ It is glorious for us, to see Christ succeed. It centers all our focus upon Him. It fills our souls, elevates our spirits, and gives purpose to our lives. We are, because of Christ, rich and that beyond all measure.

Our Grand and Glorious King,
Your Wealth is beyond measure, Your Grace is boundless,
By You, through the Hands of our Blessed Savior,
We are enriched in every way.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning