PROVERBS 3:27 (GNT)
Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.
JAMES 2:2-4 (GNT)
Suppose a rich man wearing a gold ring and fine clothes comes to your meeting, and a poor man in ragged clothes also comes. If you show more respect to the well-dressed man and say to him, “Have this best seat here,” but say to the poor man, “Stand over there, or sit here on the floor by my feet,” then you are guilty of creating distinctions among yourselves and of making judgments based on evil motives.
THE ESSENCE
Care and respect for the poor is God's way.
DAILY FODDER
Why is it that God seems so partial to the poor and marginalized?
PRAYER
Gracious God, I'm grateful that you extend your care and respect to those who can't earn it. That's how I'm included in your family. Forgive me for living as though I have some kind of status that justifies ignoring or excluding anyone else. We're so shallow! Help us to see every single person as they are in your sight. I'm going to go out today looking for ways to do good, in Jesus' name, to those who need it. That's his way! Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
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.
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 have 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 have 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.
