Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Psalms 80-82

Highlight Verse:

“Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭82‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In the Old Testament, judges and kings were given this charge. They were to protect the poor, the orphan, and the widow.

While it is certainly the job of judges today to do this, it is also true that God has given us a direct relationship with himself. We do not need to go through priests or judges or kings. We are His children, thus we are His royalty.

With that great privilege, the responsibility now falls to us to defend the poor and helpless.

How can we do that in today’s world?

• We can find or be parents to the orphaned.
• We can be sure that those widowed are not forgotten.
• We can help provide for the poor and needy by donating to and volunteering for organizations who help them.
• We can stand up for those being treated unfairly.

Do you have stories of when others have stood up for you?
How have you been able to bless those who need it?
Where can you be helping now?