The Poor - 4

Proverbs 22:7
The rich rules over the poor,
 And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins;
 But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,
 But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
 And He will pay back what he has given.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
 Will also cry himself and not be heard.

Ephesians 3:16-17

“For this reason I kneel before the Father... I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”

What's the greatest thing we can do to bless those we love in Christ Jesus? What is the most helpful thing we can do when a brother or sister in Christ, or even a whole congregation of God's people is facing a major challenge from the Evil One? What is one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children or our parents as they seek to live for Jesus today? The apostle Paul just showed us. We can ask God to strengthen his people with the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in their inner being. Then we can let them know that we have prayed this for them, and that we will continue to pray it until their storm is past.

[Message No: 7024]