Rich and Poor

How amazed the angels must have been when they saw the Creator born as a speechless baby.

2 Corinthians 8:9 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.

The King of kings and Lord of lords left his throne in heaven to become a servant. He didn't even have a place to lay His head. His ultimate experience of poverty was when He was made sin for us on the cross.

Why did He do it? That we might become rich. We were spiritually bankrupt, but now that we have trusted Him, we share in all of His riches! We are a child of the King, "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ" (Rom. 8:17).

Once I was clothed in the rags of my sin

Wretched and poor, lost and lonely within

But with wonderous compassion the King of all kings

In pity and love took me under His wing

Oh yes, oh yes, I'm a child of the King

His royal blood now flows in my veins

And I who was wretched and poor now can sing

Praise God, praise God, I'm a child of the King

Cindy Walker