"God blesses those who are kind to the poor. He helps them out of their troubles. He protects them and keeps them alive; he publicly honors them and destroys the power of their enemies. He nurses them when they are sick and soothes their pains and worries." (Ps 41:1-3 TLB) Who really are the poor? Are they only those we frequently pass on street corners begging or sleeping under bridges? Are they also those that have material goods, but are starving for the life giving food of the gospel? Both groups are the poor! Yet, God has his eye and hand on them. The greater question becomes, what is our response and responsibility to the poor? As we have opportunity, we, like God, should have our eyes and hands on them.
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for blessings us and supplying all our need according to your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. In our prosperity, help us to not be oblivious to the needs of those who are less fortunate then we are; especially those that are desperately in need of your life giving word! Bless us all Lord! Amen.
Luke 18:22-25. . . ."There is still one thing you lack," Jesus said. "Sell all you have and give the money to the poor-it will become treasure for you in heaven-and come, follow me." But when the man heard this he went sadly away, for he was very rich. Jesus watched him go and then said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God." TLB
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