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Here for you

Bible: Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Reading

I command you to be openhanded towards your fellow Israelites who are
poor and needy in your land (V.11).

All around the world people are helping the homeless in their towns in a very special way. Waterproof bags of clothes are hung up all over the place for people living on the streets to take and wear. The bags are labelled, “I’m not lost; I’m for you if you’re cold.” The Bible also tells us how important it is to care for those who are in need in any way, instructing us to be “openhanded” towards them (DEUTERONOMY 15:11). Our instinct might be to ignore people who are struggling, trying to keep them away from us. But God challenges us to realise that we will always be surrounded by those who have needs—in our families, classes and clubs—so we need to be ready to show generosity, not a “grudging heart” (V.10). And Jesus says that when we give to others, we
build up our treasure in heaven (LUKE 12:33). Our generosity may not be noticed by anyone other than God. Yet when we give freely, we not only meet the needs of those around us, we also join in the fulfilling work of helping God look after His people. Are we holding too tightly to what we have? Who can we help today?

                              OUR GENEROSITY SHOWS OUR CONFIDENCE

                              THAT GOD WILL GIVE US EVERYTHING WE NEED.

                                      Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries