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DON'T WITHHOLD

Text: Proverbs 3:27

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].

You owe every one who is in need around you a duty of care. That is the reason God's word is asking you not to withold good from them to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

Three key words/phrase are very important in this study text. They are:

1. Withhold not,
2. Due, and 
3. Power.

Firstly, God does not want you to hold back your good from people that are in need. Sometimes, you may find it extremely burdensome because of too many requests from people ; and as a result, you resolve not to give to the next person that come asking for your help. God's word is very clear about what you should do- "Withhold Not." 

The second key word in our text is "Due". This talks about the need of the person. Is the person truly in need of what he or she is asking for? If yes, then such needs has become the person's due. This is the singular reason you must never turn away from genuine needs in the lives of people around you.

The third key word,- "power" talks about your capacity. Do you have the power to satisfy the need of the person making a request from you? if yes, then meeting the  need becomes the person's due.

The Message version of the scripture renders the text thus:
 *Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is [God's] hand for that person. Proverbs 3:27.* 

Let your hand become God's hand today, help someone in need.

Bible  Reading: Luke 10: 30-37.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, please give me grace not to withold good from them who truly deserves it. 

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