Proverbs 28:3 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“A poor man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.” (Proverbs 28:3 KJV)

A poor man oppressing a poor man!? Is this real? God’s Word says it is! Though in most cases, we see the powerful, the rich and the privileged taking advantage of those who are in the lower rung of the world's perceived classes. Well, of course, many of those who became rich and powerful started poor, anyway. The truth of the matter is, everyone steps into this world with nothing, and certainly steps out with nothing. Seeing an unprivileged maltreating another is repugnant and unforgivable before our Heavenly Father. It is likened to a deluge of sweeping rain that wipes off crops and vegetation which leaves complete devastation and brings hunger to many. It brings deprivation to many, both body and soul, this passage warns.

A poor man who exploits and mistreats a fellow lowly man is best depicted in the Lord's parable of the debtors. This serves as reminder and warning to us all, especially for us who are called children of God by grace, and reborn in spirit through faith in Christ Jesus. It is written, Jesus said: “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.

But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt.

So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”” (Matthew 18:23-35 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.)

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