Scripture:
”“There should be no poor among you, for the Lord your God will greatly bless you in the land he is giving you as a special possession... Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.“ Deuteronomy 15:4, 10 NLT
Observation:
As God’s people were entering the Promised Land, He gave them instructions about everything to remind them of their covenant with Him. When they were blessed in the land He was giving them, there was to be no poor among them because of the generosity of God’s people. He told them to give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, then the Lord would bless them.
Application:
God has always looked for a people where He could eradicate poverty. Jesus came to preach Good News to the poor. God blesses us so that we can take care of the poor among us. We must not see the poor as a bad investment of resources, but as God’s people who we are commanded to take care of. God has a big heart for the poor, and we must shift our thinking in this area. God blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others.
Prayer:
Father, share with me Your heart for the poor. Show me what I should be doing for the poor on a regular basis. Help me to help those who can’t help themselves. Teach me to honor You well in this department. Let me never see blessing the poor as a bad investment because of business training, but as an act of obedience to God that You will bless.
Yours Forever,
Jeff
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