This is what the bible says about the poor
Deut. 26:5-9. The Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, and imposed hard labor on us. Then we cried to the LORD, the God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction and our toil and our oppression; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with great terror and with signs and wonders; and He has brought us to... this land flowing with milk and honey.
Luke 4:16-21. And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read... "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He appointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are downtrodden, to proclaim the favorable year of the LORD... Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
Ps. 140:12. I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the poor.
Is. 25:4. For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in his distress.
Ps. 10:14. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have been the helper of the orphan... O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed.
Is 41:17. The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them Myself, as the God of Israel I will not forsake them.
Luke 6:20-21. Blessed are you who are poor, for yours in the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
James 2:5. Did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
lets all take a moment to pray for the needy
5:1 "Call now; is there any one who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn? 5:2 Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple. 5:3 I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling. 5:4 His sons are far from safety, they are crushed in the gate, and there is no one to deliver them. 5:5 His harvest the hungry eat, and he takes it even out of thorns; and the thirsty pant after his wealth. 5:6 For affliction does not come from the dust, nor does trouble sprout from the ground; 5:7 but man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward. 5:8 "As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause; 5:9 who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number: 5:10 he gives rain upon the earth and sends waters upon the fields; 5:11 he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. 5:12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success. 5:13 He takes the wise in their own craftiness; and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end. 5:14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope at noonday as in the night. 5:15 But he saves the fatherless from their mouth, the needy from the hand of the mighty. 5:16 So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts her mouth. 5:17 "Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty. 5:18 For he wounds, but he binds up; he smites, but his hands heal. 5:19 He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven there shall no evil touch you. 5:20 In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword. 5:21 You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes. 5:22 At destruction and famine you shall laugh, and shall not fear the beasts of the earth. 5:23 For you shall be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you. 5:24 You shall know that your tent is safe, and you shall inspect your fold and miss nothing. 5:25 You shall know also that your descendants shall be many, and your offspring as the grass of the earth. 5:26 You shall come to your grave in ripe old age, as a shock of grain comes up to the threshing floor in its season. 5:27 Lo, this we have searched out; it is true. Hear, and know it for your good."
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