Those who pay close attention to the poor are truly happy!
The LORD rescues them during troubling times.
HEBREWS 13:16 (NLT)
And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
If you want to experience God's blessings remember the poor.
DAILY FODDER
What does the psalmist mean when he says, "Pay close attention to the poor..."? What does that look like for individuals? What does that look like for a nation?
PRAYER
Merciful God, you must be delighted because you pay close attention to the poor. Your grace is amazing! I admit that I'm indifferent to the needs of the poor a good deal of the time, yet I expect you to look out for me. I'm sort of starting to recognize the irony of that. Help me to reorient my life so that these people who are so important to you become important to me. I want to let Jesus' agenda become my own. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
