Read Matthew 25:35-40, 26:11 and Deuteronomy 15:11 from your Bible
When you open up your bowels, heaven’s windows also opens in your direction.
One of the reasons God blesses us is so that we can bless the poor around us, to open our hands wide towards the poor and rescue them from the jaws and plague of poverty. Until your arms are open wide to the needy, God’s window stays shut over you.
If you eat all your food and drink your water alone, it will soon run dry. There’s an opportunity around you there, grab it!
You may say, “There was somebody I helped the other day, and he did this, he did that”, recounting some negative experiences you had in the past. No! Just keep reaching out to the poor and needy. Don’t say, “When I have a big house…” It’s a big heart you need, not a big house!
Read Proverbs 19:16-17 from your Bible
Giving to the poor is a commandment. Verse 16 established it as a commandment and verse 17 gives us an understanding of that commandment.
Having pity on the poor is lending unto the Lord; and you by so doing commit God to give it back to you. And of course, when you lend to a man bigger than you, when he’s repaying you, it’s always with a bonus. When you lend to a man bigger than you, you’re securing extraordinary favours in your direction.
God said, “Owe no man anything.” So there’s nothing that you lend to Him that is lost. If He says, “He that gives to the poor lendeth to the Lord,” then you’re through, because you are sure He will repay you.
It’s a privilege to lend to the Lord by giving to the poor. You have a guarantee of returns.
Read Proverbs 14:31 from your Bible
So, when you have mercy on the poor, you’re honoring God. Now, join this with 1 Samuel 2:30
When you’re meeting the needs of the poor according to the grace of God on your life, you are securing honour from heaven.
Read Proverbs 17:5 and 21:13 from your Bible
May you respond with godly fear every time the poor knocks at your door!
Read Proverbs 28:8 from your Bible
God will always favour the one that pities the poor.
Read Proverbs 28:27 from your Bible
shalom!
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