When God says...
“He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.” (Proverbs 19:17 NKJV)
He declares a strong promise. If out of obedience and for His glory, we make use of the resources He placed in our stewardship to help others in need, that is our 4Ts - our TIME, our TALENT, our TREASURE, and our TOUCH, He puts the loan to His account. He will pay it back!
It’s about time to set a habit of lending, as children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Let's take part on feeding hungry souls - this moment, this time, this season, this year and the years ahead - in Jesus name! When He talks about the poor, God is not talking about the professional takers who take advantage of people’s generosity. He is not talking about the fool and the lazy. He is not talking about the disable that uses their disability as an asset for seeking charity.
He is talking about the spiritual orphans and widows and strangers in dire and helpless circumstances that we encounter in our way. The good Samaritan did not go looking for people to help, in the slums and other areas of lack, for pity to be displayed and get the applause of the world. He helped a stranger beaten and wounded whom he came upon on his path (Luke 10:30-35).
Yes, the Lord will repay! And on the Day of His coming, He will call all lenders to receive their reward. "Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 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, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’"(Matthew 25:34-36 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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