The Exchange Rate

2 Corinthians 8:9
Common English Bible (CEB)
9 You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Although he was rich, he became poor for our sakes, so that you could become rich through his poverty.


1 Peter 2:24
New King James Version (NKJV)
24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.


Isaiah 61:3
New Living Translation (NLT)
3 To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.

The word exchange means, "to give up for something for something else." Jesus performed the greatest change known to man kind. Jesus laid aside His rights and privileges as the second part of the Godhead to take on the sins of the world. (Phil 2:6). Why did He make that choice? So that we would have the right to enjoy and access life and life more abundantly (John 10:10).

The above scriptures outline for us the terms of the exchange. Jesus took our poverty so that would have the right to experience wealth in this life. The word "rich" in that verse is translated plouteo in the Greek. It means: to be wealthy, be increased with goods, rich. That is speaking of actual wealth. Cash Money! But in order to experience that wealth, we have to accept the exchange with Jesus. We have to choose to seek Him and not the things. God gives the things when He is priority in our lives (Matthew 6).

Partake in the exchange. Give God your junk and take on His goodness. See yourself as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:22). See yourself as an heir of God and joint-heir with Jesus Christ (Romans 8:17). Take on His provision, His joy, His deliverance, His wealth, His mindset.

Jesus agreed to the exchange for the joy that was set before Him. Seeing all His children enjoy the life that God intended. Jesus is now seated at the right hand of God waiting for His enemies to be made His footstool (Hebrews 12:1-2). He is the triumphant Victor. Exchange your defeat for His victory!