PROMISE #111 - APRIL 21
Promise #111:
I have chosen the poor to be rich in faith and heirs of My kingdom.
James 2:5 (WEB)
Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world
to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
The gospel is good news for the poor. Jesus told us in Matthew 5 that blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God (Matthew 5:3). In today's scripture, James reminds us that God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs to the glorious kingdom He promised to all who love Him.
May this promise offer strength to the weak, hope to the hopeless, and encouragement to all who feel that they are not living 'on top of the food chain' in this world’s system. God stands with the underdog. He has always uplifted the lowly at heart because He Himself is gentle in spirit.
The kingdom of God is a realm where the weak will become strong, the poor will be enriched, and the foolish will acquire wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:26-30). The more we recognize that the gospel involves God doing for us what we cannot achieve on our own, the more we will celebrate His promise to enrich us in faith and to make us heirs of His glorious kingdom.
For me, this really is good news! ...That means I qualify!
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank you for choosing the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of your glorious kingdom. I pray that I may see myself through your eyes today so that I might know just how valued and loved I am. May this reality change the way I perceive my circumstances and transform the way I view myself.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
I have chosen the poor to be rich in faith and heirs of My kingdom.
James 2:5 (WEB)
Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world
to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
The gospel is good news for the poor. Jesus told us in Matthew 5 that blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God (Matthew 5:3). In today's scripture, James reminds us that God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs to the glorious kingdom He promised to all who love Him.
May this promise offer strength to the weak, hope to the hopeless, and encouragement to all who feel that they are not living 'on top of the food chain' in this world’s system. God stands with the underdog. He has always uplifted the lowly at heart because He Himself is gentle in spirit.
The kingdom of God is a realm where the weak will become strong, the poor will be enriched, and the foolish will acquire wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:26-30). The more we recognize that the gospel involves God doing for us what we cannot achieve on our own, the more we will celebrate His promise to enrich us in faith and to make us heirs of His glorious kingdom.
For me, this really is good news! ...That means I qualify!
***
Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank you for choosing the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of your glorious kingdom. I pray that I may see myself through your eyes today so that I might know just how valued and loved I am. May this reality change the way I perceive my circumstances and transform the way I view myself.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.