Cross Commission Ministries

“God doesn’t get glory out of poverty; He gets glory in spite of poverty.”

While Scripture never teaches that poverty itself glorifies God, it does show that God is glorified by His faithfulness and grace in every circumstance.

• 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 – God’s strength is made perfect in weakness.
• Philippians 4:11–13 – Paul learned to be content whether in need or in abundance.
• James 1:9–10 – Both the poor and the rich are to find their identity in Christ.
• John 9:1–3 – God can display His works through difficult circumstances.

“We don’t have to accept poverty, but we don’t seek after material possessions.”

• Matthew 6:31–33 – Seek first the kingdom of God, and He will provide your needs.
• Hebrews 13:5 – Be content with what you have.
• 1 Timothy 6:6–10 – Godliness with contentment is great gain; the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
• Proverbs 30:8–9 – Give me neither poverty nor riches.

“Christianity is about serving Christ, not the accumulation of wealth.”

• Matthew 6:24 – You cannot serve both God and money.
• Colossians 3:23–24 – Whatever you do, work as unto the Lord.
• Luke 12:15 – A person’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.
• Mark 8:36 – What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?

“When we don’t trust God to provide, we become greedy. He gives His people the power to get wealth, not the power to replace Him with wealth.”

• Deuteronomy 8:17–18 – It is God who gives you power to get wealth.
• Matthew 6:25–34 – Do not worry about your life; your heavenly Father knows your needs.
• Philippians 4:19 – God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory.
• Luke 12:16–21 – The parable of the rich fool warns against trusting in earthly wealth.
• 1 Timothy 6:17–19 – Those who are rich should not put their hope in riches but in God.

“Our lack of contentment tells us that we have not allowed God to fill the void.”

• Philippians 4:11–13 – Paul learned the secret of contentment.
• Psalm 16:11 – In God’s presence there is fullness of joy.
• Psalm 107:9 – He satisfies the longing soul.
• Ecclesiastes 3:11 – God has set eternity in the human heart.

“The joy of the Lord is our strength.”

• Nehemiah 8:10 – “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

“The peace of the Lord will keep our hearts.”

• Philippians 4:6–7 – The peace of God will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
• John 14:27 – Jesus gives His peace, not as the world gives.
• Isaiah 26:3 – God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are fixed on Him.

“Seek the Lord.”

• Matthew 6:33 – Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
• Jeremiah 29:13 – You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.
• Hebrews 11:6 – God rewards those who diligently seek Him.
• Psalm 34:10 – Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
• Isaiah 55:6 – Seek the Lord while He may be found.

Taken together, these passages present a balanced biblical perspective: God is our Provider, contentment is found in Christ rather than possessions, wealth is a stewardship rather than an ultimate goal, and our highest pursuit is seeking and serving the Lord.