FROM THE WORD GIVING TO THE POOR WHEN YOU

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FROM THE WORD: Giving to the Poor

When you develop a lifestyle of giving, you find new opportunities to worship in day to day experiences. Let’s consider what it really means to give to the poor.

The Word has much to say about meeting the needs of the poor and indigent:

“He who giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord, and the Lord will surely repay him generously.” — Proverbs 19:17

“A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.” — Proverbs 22:9

Solomon was known for his wisdom. He saw the blessings in being generous with the poor. He made special notice that when one gives, blessings are returned to the giver. Acts of generosity toward the poor are rewarded regularly.

In His parable about heaven, Jesus said:

“Come, you who are blessed by my father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me... I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” — Matthew 25:34-40

Jesus tells us when you give to the poor, you are giving directly to Him. And the Apostle Paul expressed one of the strongest promises in God’s word when he wrote:

“God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in ever good work. For it is written, he who scatters abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever.” —II Corinthians 9:8-9

Giving to the poor should be a part of every individual’s lifestyle of giving. There are many kinds of poor:

Those who are poor financially and do not have food, clothing, or shelter, the necessities of life.

Those who are poor because they have been starved by society, bound by crime, alcohol or drugs

Those who have not received, because they have not entered into the riches that God has provided, through His gift of eternal life

In reality, all giving, whether to meet humanitarian needs or to take the Gospel into all the world, is giving to the poor.

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