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THE POOR


Text:  Proverbs 17:5

The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,  and the one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished. 

The poor needs no definition,  when you see one you will know. Jesus Christ said, the poor you will always have with you(Mark 14:7). So, the poor are always around.  The question therefore is, what are you doing with the poor? 

Don't be quick to mock anyone. Specifically, the word warns you not to mock the poor, because  that's as good as insulting your Maker.

The following are God's instructions concerning the poor:

1. Intentionally leave a portion of your produce to the poor and stranger to benefit from. Leviticus 19:10, 23:22.

2. Don't oppress your employee, (or anyone who renders you service)  especially the Poor ones. Deut. 24:14.proverbs 28:27

3. Show pity to the Poor,  because in so doing you are lending to the Lord. Proverbs 19:17

4. Don't rob a Poor man and don't take advantage of the Poor, for the Lord will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.  Proverbs 22:22-23.

Do not block your ears to the cry of the Poor and the needy, else,  God will not hear you when you cry too. Prov.21:13.

 **When you give to the poor,  you lend to the Lord and He will abundantly repay. Proverbs 19:17* 

Bible reading: Luke 16:20-31.

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