‘The Poor People.’
a) Proverbs 14:20. Are not popular in the World System.
b) Exodus 22:27; Psalm 147:6. Have a Merciful God Who helps them.
c) Exodus 23:6; Psalm 140:12; 146:7. Should be given equal justice in court.
d) Exodus 23:11; Leviticus 19:9-10; 23:22. May be helped by charitable deeds.
e) Leviticus 25:43. We should not be cruel to them.
f) Deuteronomy 15:9. Selfish people refuse to help them.
g) Deuteronomy 16:10; Luke 14:13. Should be invited to harvest festival.
h) Deuteronomy 26:12. Should be given 10% of the income of the wealthy people.
i) Deuteronomy 27:14. Anyone who prevents the poor people from getting Justice, the Lord will put a curse on them.
j) 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalm 113:7; 115:4. The Lord raises them from the dust.
k) Job 5:8 & 16. Should have Hope.
l) Job 5:11. God gives them prosperity.
m) Job 5:15. God rescues them from the cutting words of the strong.
n) Job 20:12; Proverbs 13:23; Proverbs 22:22. Decadent capitalists have exploited them.
o) Job 24:4. Are thrust off the road by the wealthy people.
p) Job 29:12; Psalm 72:9. Need to be rescued when they cry for help.
q) Job 29:16. Need helpers with a father’s heart.
r) Job 34:19. God does not favour the rich people over the poor.
s) Psalm 9:9; 10:14; 69:33. Can run to the Lord.
t) Psalm 14:6. Are protected by the Lord.
u) Psalm 22:26; 68:10. Will eat and be satisfied.
v) Psalm 22:29; 74:21. Can become worshippers.
w) Psalm 35:10. God saves them from those people who hurt them.
x) Psalm 41:1. God will bless the people who care for the poor.
y) Psalm 72:4; Proverbs 29:14. Should be defended by National rulers.
z) Psalm 107:33. God gives them a safe place to live.
aa) Proverbs 14:31; 17:5. If we oppress them we insult out Maker.
bb) Proverbs 15:15. Have a hard life.
cc) Proverbs 19:7. Are despised even by their own relatives.
dd) Proverbs 28:11. Can see through the proud rich people.
ee) Proverbs 29:7. Have rights.
ff) Isaiah 3:13. The Lord knows that sometimes the Leaders of His People mistreat them.
gg) Isaiah 25:4. The Lord is their Stronghold.
hh) Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 11:5. Can hear the Good News of the Gospel.
ii) Jeremiah 22:16. Caring for the poor people is a part of knowing God.
jj) Matthew 26:10. Will always be with us for the rest of our lives.
kk) Acts 6:1; Romans 15:26. Caring for them should be a part of the Work of the Church.
ll) James 2:5. Are chosen by God to be rich in Faith.
(This QT reveals to me God’s Heart for The Poor People)
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‘Words That Come From Grace.’
Romans 12:3.
a) These words are for the attention of every True Believer.
b) We are not to think of ourselves more highly than we should.
c) We are to have wise thoughts.
d) We should think according to the measure of Faith that God has given to us.
(In this Second one I receive these Words That Come From Grace)
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Chris.
Words that come from Grace should always be noted well. They are words that have been written or spoken to us with the correct motive, the motive of Grace. We can always trust words that come from Grace.
