Category Archives: poverty
able to cope
able to cope Philippians 4:10-14 (JDV) Philippians 4:10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. Philippians 4:11 I … Continue reading
community, not communism
community, not communism Acts 4:32-37 (JDV) Acts 4:32 Now the entire group of those who believed were of one heart and throat, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in … Continue reading
supporting the marginalized
supporting the marginalized Deuteronomy 27:19 (JDV) Deuteronomy 27:19 ‘The one who denies justice to a guest, a fatherless child, or a widow is afflicted with a curse.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ supporting the marginalized God loved the … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 27
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leftovers
leftovers Deuteronomy 24:18-22 (JDV) Deuteronomy 24:18 Remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and Yahveh your God redeemed you from there. Therefore I am commanding you to do this. Deuteronomy 24:19 “When you reap the harvest in your field, … Continue reading
poverty and dignity
poverty and dignity Deuteronomy 24:10-13 (JDV) Deuteronomy 24:10 “When you make a loan of any kind to your neighbor, do not enter his house to collect what he offers as security. Deuteronomy 24:11 Stand outside while the man you are … Continue reading
reflecting the first blesser
reflecting the first blesser Deuteronomy 15:11-15 Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, and this is what I say: ‘Open your hand willingly to your poor … Continue reading
insight about of the poor
Psalm 41:1-3 Psalm 41:11 Fortunate is one who has insight about of the poor; Yahveh will save him in a day of adversity. Psalm 41:2 Yahveh will keep him and preserve him; he will be blessed in the land. … Continue reading
just being a neighbour
WAS THE SAMARITAN “GOOD?” Luke 10:33-37 Luk 10:33 But a Samaritan who was travelling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him. Luk 10:34 He went up to him and bandaged … Continue reading
identifying with God
GET OUT OF BONDAGE! Leviticus 25:47-55 Lev 25:47 “If a stranger or temporary resident with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the foreign guest or temporary resident with you or to a … Continue reading
brothers yet to be liberated
ABEL, WHERE IS CAIN? Leviticus 25:39=43 Lev 25:39 “If your brother becomes poor beside you and sells himself to you, you will not make him serve as a slave: Lev 25:40 he will be with you as a hired worker … Continue reading
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Tagged Leviticus 25
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