Ephesians 1:3, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ."
Jed Clampet was a poor mountaineer who barely kept his family fed. But one day he struck oil while out hunting for food. With his newfound wealth, he and his family were off to California. The irony is that Jed Clampet continued in Beverly Hills. Though he was one of the richest men in the city, he didn't adjust his lifestyle to that of the rich. He continued to live as the poor mountaineer in a much more comfortable setting. Though he could afford to eat at the finest restaurants, he continued to take his gun out looking for rabbits. Like Clampet, many believers are living in spiritual poverty in spite of the riches they possess in Christ. 2 Cor. 1:20 says, “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us”, but too often believers struggle as spiritual paupers in life. The apostle Paul used the expression “in Christ” almost two hundred times in his epistles to describe believers. This expression describes the intimate relationship we enjoy with Christ. Because we are in Christ, we are “heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ” (Rom. 8:17). When we come to realize that we share in the riches of Christ, we will have a new perspective on who we are in God’s sight. This then becomes the basis upon which we live and enjoy the abundant life Jesus promised (John 10:10). Jesus talked to His disciples about the special relationship He had with them explaining it from His perspective. The greatest paradox in the universe is that the richest people live the poorest life while the poorest people live the richest life; and as a result, the richest people live at mercy of the poorest people on earth. The believer is blessed with ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS yet he/she lives in the worst state of lack. The poorest believer is richer than the richest sinner. There is a switch whereby believers are living the life of sinners, and sinners are living the life of believers. When believers will awaken to their spiritual riches in Christ they will stop accepting the switched lifestyle and repossess their wealth on earth. This awakening is going to ignite the greatest wealth transfer in human history all over the world. No wonder the apostle Paul said, "Let the poor say I AM RICH!"
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