“The Lord brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm, Him shall you fear, and Him shall you worship, and to Him shall you do sacrifice.” [1]
We believers in Christ have received a greater deliverance than the slaves of Egypt. We have received eternal deliverance from the evil of this world, and a promise of paradise with God in the life to come.
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.” [2]
We can show forth our gratitude to God by remembering the poor and needy. But more than that, the poor and needy are vulnerable to being exploited by evil people, The Lord Jesus wants us to continue His ministry of rescuing them from evil.
In addition to leading souls to faith in Christ, and teaching disciples, Paul cared for the poor. James, Cephas, and John wanted Paul to remember the poor; which he was eager to do. [3]
“Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your heart for the poor. Thank You for demonstrating Your heart for the needy through Your Son Jesus Christ. Please grant us hearts and hands like Yours to remember the poor. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.”
[1] 2 Kings 17:36
[2] Psalm 82:3-4
[3] Galatians 2:9-10
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