Christian, you are rich!',

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"But you are rich!" Revelation 2:9

Real saints always feel themselves to be 'poor sinners'. Many of God's people are really poor in reference to the things of time, for God has chosen the poor of this world—to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to them that love Him. They are often persecuted, tried, tempted and cast down; so was the church in Smyrna; but Jesus says to her, "But you are rich!" So are all the Lord's people. 
Rich by relation—God is their Father, and Jesus their elder Brother. 
Rich by donation—Jesus has bequeathed unsearchable riches to them. 
Rich by promises—the Lord has promised all good things. 
Rich by faith—for he who believes shall inherit all things. 
Rich in expectation—for they look for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 

Christian, you are rich! Jesus has willed to you . . .
His righteousness—to justify you;
His blood—to cleanse you;
His Spirit—to sanctify you;
His heaven—to be your everlasting habitation!

Precious Saviour! I would admire and adore Your love! O teach me to live out of self—on Your fullness!