The Poor You Have Always

Jesus said these words, "For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always". Matthew 26:11 and John 12:8

When you study this out, you’ll find that Jesus isn’t talking about money poor but is talking about those who are poor of material things. Some of the most happiest people I’ve met are those who did not have much in monetary substance yet what they did have brought them happiness and contentment that money cannot buy. Over the years I’ve heard about people who seem to have all the money that a person could want yet they were the most unhappy because all that money did not bring them satisfaction. It could be easy to look across the way and see someone who seems to have so much and wonder what it would be like. Jesus loves each and everyone of us the same and His desire is for all people, no matter who they are, to come to the knowledge of the gospel and accept him as Lord of their life. No matter how poor you are, if you have Jesus in your heart, then you are richer than the person with all the money that one could desire to have, especially if that person knows not the Lord as Savior of their life.

I am reminded of a song written by Fanny Crosby:

“Take the world, but give me Jesus”

1 Take the world, but give me Jesus,
all its joys are but a name;
but his love abides forever,
through eternal years the same.

Refrain:
Oh, the height and depth of mercy!
Oh, the length and breadth of love!
Oh, the fullness of redemption,
pledge of endless life above!

2 Take the world, but give me Jesus,
sweetest comfort of my soul;
with the Savior watching o'er me,
I can sing, though thunders roll. [Refrain]

3 Take the world, but give me Jesus;
in his cross my trust shall be
till with clearer, brighter vision
face to face my Lord I see. [Refrain]

I pray that this finds you rich in the mercy and the grace up Lord Jesus Christ. I love you to the next time and may God bless you real good.