[1] It was written after Smith had trouble finding work after graduating from university.
[2] While at his church in Williamsburg, Virginia, his pastor inspired him with a reference to how Jesus made himself poor to make others rich through him.
Later that year, Don Moen released the song on his Give Thanks album.
[3] Smith contacted Integrity to inform them of his authorship and they said that they had been attempting to track him down.
As a result, Smith signed a writer-publisher agreement with Integrity for distribution rights to the song.