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Rich in Prayer and Love

“Are you poor in the ways Jesus asks you to be?” the preacher asked, searchingly. It got me thinking…

Daily Devotionals blogger Julia Attaway

“How poor are you?” the preacher asked, searchingly. As he paused, I winced, reminded of my dwindling bank account. Then he added, “Are you poor in the ways Jesus asks you to be?”

I’m afraid I tuned out the rest of the sermon as I started asking myself questions:
 
Am I poor in spirit, knowing my need of God?
Am I poor in self-centeredness?
Am I poor in desire for the things of this world?
Am I poor in nosiness, gossip, snarky comments, jealousy and envy?

Am I rich in prayer and love?
Am I rich in mercy and forgiveness?
Am I rich in hope, even when faced with discouragement?

How poor am I in the ways Jesus asks me to be?

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