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Lift Other Lives

Day 170

Reading: Proverbs 19:1 - 25:28

God is interested in the wellbeing of our lives. How we treat other people is something God looks at closely. How we treat family members, the words we speak to others, how diligent we are at work are all things addressed in the Book of Proverbs. One very important topic that is discussed in the Book of Proverbs is how the poor are treated and what our responses to their plight should be.

We live in a world where we are becoming more and more self-centred. Where it is easy to never think of others especially with the work routines, bills we face and the dreams to build our castles we should never forget those who don't have. Christianity today is in danger of because of the selfishness of the believer. We have an attitude of 'me, myself and I' which is detrimental to the Kingdom of God. God is interested in your doing well, however, He expects you to pay attention to what pains His heart.   We have allowed our giving to the poor to be consigned just to the community social justice programs whereas God expects it to be a personal responsibility that is driven from our hearts.

He is the Maker of both the rich and poor Proverbs 22:2. Understand that God hears the cry of the poor Psalms 113:7. Being generous to only those we know is not seen as generosity in God's eyes. It is still loving yourself. Giving to the poor is giving to those whom you have no connection with. Those who have no one to help but you become the messenger of hope that God sends when you help them. Remember that when you have mercy on the poor God looks favourably on you Proverbs 14:31. God goes as far as saying that when you are generous to the poor you are lending to God Proverbs 19:17. Understand that when you are generous to the needy you are being not only a blessing but you open your life to being blessed by God. 

Guard against any selfishness that would close the door of generosity in your heart. God is not mocked watching even when we say to the one who is asking and we don't have yet, on the one hand, we have Proverbs 3:27.  Let your life be about lifting other lives and you will discover a joy that is unending Proverbs 14:21. May your cry never be shut down because you never heard the cry of the poor Proverbs 21:13.

Memory Verse: Proverbs 22:9

Decree:

Proverbs 24:23

These things also belong to the wise: it is not good to show partiality in judgment. (italics mine)



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