Taking Care of the Poor
In Psalm 41:1, it is stated, "Blessed is he who considers the poor: The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble."This verse emphasizes the importance of showing compassion towards those in need. Similarly, in Matthew 14:13-21, the disciples of Jesus Christ intended to send away a large crowd due to a lack of provisions. However, Jesus chose to multiply five loaves of bread and two fishes to ensure that everyone was fed.This act exemplifies deep compassion for the hungry and serves as a powerful demonstration of care and provision for those in need.In Matthew 25:35, Jesus said, “for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me”.In Deuteronomy 15:7, the Bible says “if among you one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hands against your brother”.In Isaiah 58:10, the Bible says “if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday”.In other words, when you develop a heart of compassion to take care of the poor, God says He will illuminate your darkness (problems, adversities, tribulations) with His divine light.
Taking Care of Orphans
In James 1:27, the Bible emphasizes that "pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world."Additionally, Exodus 22:22-23 states, "You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry."Furthermore, Psalm 68:5 acknowledges God as the "Father of the fatherless and protector of widows in His holy habitation." The compassionate nature of God towards orphans is exemplified in the story of Esther, an orphan girl (Esther 2:5-7), who was elevated to the position of a queen (Esther 2:17).
Taking Care of Widows
In Psalm 146:9, it is expressed that "the Lord watches over the sojourner; He upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked He brings to ruin."Additionally, Isaiah 1:17 urges individuals to "Learn to do good, seek justice, correct oppression, bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause."In Luke 7:12, a poignant scene unfolds as Jesus approaches a town gate where a widow is mourning the loss of her only son. His response to her grief is deeply compassionate, as he tells her, "Do not weep."Acts 6:1-7 illustrates the early church's emphasis on ministering to widows, highlighting the resultant growth in the Word of God and the increase in the number of disciples in Jerusalem, as well as the obedience of a significant number of priests to the faith.The passage underscores the principle that engaging in caring for those whom God holds dear, such as providing for the impoverished and tending to orphans and widows, leads to an extraordinary blessing of abundance and expansion that permeates one's life.
Join us in fulfilling the profound aspirations of God by extending His benevolent love to the underprivileged, and embodying His virtues through the provision of sustenance to the impoverished, orphans, and widows."Feed the Nations, One Family at a Time."
