He is Enough

“Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.”
2 Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

Paul wrote this as part of a letter to the church in Corinth, where some members mocked him for his suffering, viewing his weakness as a sign that he wasn’t truly sent by God. In response, Paul wrote not only to defend his ministry but also to reveal the true nature of serving the Lord. His letter offers both a defense of his calling and a glimpse into the spiritual riches that come from walking with Christ, even in the hardest seasons. Faith has nothing to do with power, success, or wealth, but everything to do with humility, endurance, and sacrifice. It’s about having strong and genuine faith through suffering.

OUR HEARTS ACHE, BUT WE ALWAYS HAVE JOY:

Paul’s heart ached from rejection, persecution, loneliness, and the burdens of his ministry. Yet he never pretended that faith would erase those struggles. In the same way, our hearts ache for many reasons, but amid pain and tears, a deep joy runs beneath our circumstances—the kind of joy only Christ can give. It’s like holding sorrow in one hand and joy in the other—realizing they can coexist when Jesus is at the center. True joy comes from the presence of Jesus, not from the mere absence of sorrow.

WE ARE POOR, BUT WE GIVE SPIRITUAL RICHES TO OTHERS:

Paul lived humbly. He was not wealthy and had little to give in terms of material things, but he offered something infinitely more valuable—the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Even if your pockets are empty, you can still pour out something immeasurably greater than money: things like truth, wisdom, comfort, and encouragement—treasures that can’t be bought. Spiritual wealth has nothing to do with money. You can have nothing and still touch countless lives in meaningful ways through Christ.

WE OWN NOTHING, AND YET WE HAVE EVERYTHING:

Paul may not have had many possessions, but he knew that through Christ, he lacked nothing. The same is true for us. The forgiveness, love, peace, purpose, and promises we receive from Christ satisfy the human soul in a way nothing else can. In God’s economy, having Him means having everything. Jesus is our treasure—in this life and for all eternity. There is such profound richness in Him. He is all we need. He is enough. With Him, even when we have nothing, we still have everything.