Hebrews 2:11-12 states: For both He Who sanctifies [making men holy] and those who are sanctified all have one [Father]. For this reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren;¹² For He says, I will declare Your [the Father’s] name to My brethren; in the midst of the [worshiping] congregation I will sing hymns of praise to You.

Can you imagine it? Jesus is your brother. I remember when I first began discovering the names and titles of Jesus. It fascinated me and filled me with awe. The Creator of the universe belongs to me and I belong to Him. Once the Lord asked me, What are the chances you will ever know anyone famous? I said, Slim to none. Yet, He replied, But you know Me. That’s astounding. The God Who owns everything, and knows the rich and the famous, wants to spend time with me. I have often asked our church family, What do you give a God Who owns everything? The one thing He doesn’t have: your heart.

One morning last week I caught myself thinking, I’ve got to spend time with the Lord. Which sounds obligatory, like a routine or ritual, like brushing my teeth or putting on deodorant. What I should have thought was, I want to spend time with the Lord! I need to be with Him. I long for, and love being with Jesus.

Dt. 15:11 states: For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hands to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor in your land. Your Brother Jesus, although so rich, is poor in one thing: you. Your heart, your time, your love. In fact Scripture adds: 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that through his poverty, you might become rich. Jesus became poor in order that you might be rich? The question we need to ask ourselves is, What are we truly wealthy in?