As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 6:10

Have you ever heard someone say something that seems to be a complete contradiction? In fact, you may have read this verse written by Paul in 2 Corinthians 10 and thought the same thing. How could someone be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing? How could someone be poor, yet make many rich? How could someone have nothing, yet possess all things?

These are valid questions, yet the answer isn’t necessarily in words but rather in perspective. What Paul is talking about here is the difference between the world’s perspective and the perspective of those who are in Jesus Christ. When you add Jesus Christ to the equation, everything changes.

Though Christians may go through times of sorrow, they can always rejoice in Jesus Christ. Though Christians may be poor, they make many rich by spreading the good news of God’s Gospel. Though some Christians have nothing, they possess all things because Jesus Christ is everything.

“If you lose everything but gain Jesus Christ, have you truly lost anything?” a pastor once said. Jesus Christ is everything and no matter what happens to us in this life or what we may lose, if we still have Jesus Christ, we have already won.

Prayer:

Dear almighty Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your only begotten beloved Son Jesus Christ for me and you’re children. Thank You for the glorious gift of eternal life that came through Jesus Christ death, burial, and resurrection, and thank You that I can can gratefully enjoy this glorious gift from You every moment of my day. I ask that You guide me in this truth in my daily life. Help me to realize that it isn’t about what I have or don’t have but merely about the fact that I received your only begotten, beloved dear son Jesus Christ as my Saviour and Redeemer and that Jesus is everything I will ever need in my life. Thank You for being my Saviour and Redeemer and for the many blessings that I receive  very happily, grateful and blessed every day. I pray this throughout the mighty glorious name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Much LoVe, JoY, Peace and Blessings through Jesus Christ, our almighty dear caring Lord, Saviour and Redeemer, in who we faithfully abide, trust, believe and abundantly do receive throughout His marvelous righteous Word and His truth fulfilling Holy Spirit.