God cares for the needy. You can share your blessings from God with others.

God cares for the needy. You can share your blessings from God with others.

“When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you shall not glean it afterward; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow.” (Deut 24:21)

“So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2Cor 9:7)

“And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)

“He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will pay back what he has given.” (Prov 19:17)

“I will show you my faith by my works.” (Jm 2:18)

“And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?” (1Jn 3:16,17)

“they distributed to each as anyone had need.” (Acts 4:35)

“Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.” (Acts 2:44-45)

“The LORD watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow” (Ps 146:9)

“Cursed is the one who perverts the justice due the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.” (Deut 27:19)

“You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child.” (Ex 22:22)

“He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.” (Deut 10:18)

“When you reap your harvest in your field, and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.” (Deut 24:19)

“Rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.” (Isa 1:17)

“Do no wrong and do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.” (Jer 22:3)

“Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor.” (Zech 7:10)

“He will spare the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy.” (Ps 72:13)

“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.” (Prov 31:9)

“He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this knowing Me? says the LORD.” (Jer 22:16)

Reading: Deut 22-24; Matt 24