06/14 Proverbs 31:8-9
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
JUSTICE
Justice for the poor is important to the Lord.
He calls us to help where we can.
He calls us to help even if it costs us.
Sometimes it will cost dearly.
Help the poor and mistreated-make sure justice is given.
06/13 Proverbs 21:13
13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
NEED
Christians meet the need of those around them.
Helping those at a distance, people we don’t know,
Isn’t a blessing if we don’t help those we see and can know.
People need people.
We are our brother’s keeper.
06/12 Proverbs 19:17
17 If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD — and he will repay you!
LENDING
Take care of the poor.
This is a command with a promise.
The Lord Himself will be in our debt,
And He will repay us.
Lending to the Lord is a wise action.
Follow Jesus.
Do unto others.
Christ is King.
06/11 Isaiah 1:17
17 Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.
PEOPLE
People in need,
Have a friend in us.
We care and we will do the next right thing.
Jesus is Lord.
06/10 Deuteronomy 15:11
11 There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.
CARE
We are to care for our brothers and sisters.
People count with the Lord.
We are His people.
People count with us.
Do unto others as you would have them do for you.
Share, watch out for and tend to the needs of others.
06/09 Hebrews 10:24
24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
CONVERSATION
Let your conservation be about Jesus.
How much He loves us.
What He does for us.
Always focused on us.
He is always with us.
06/08 1 Peter 4:10
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
SERVE
Serve others. You serve others. The Lord did not call us to a life of privilege but instead to a life of service. Jesus is Lord.
06/07 Galatians 6:10
10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
VALUE
Everyone has value. You and I are called to treat others the way we want to be treated. People need Jesus. Share the Gospel. Help them along the way. Do good to those that mistreat us. Pray for others. Jesus put us here to be His hands and feet.
06/06 Galatians 6:2
2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
COUNT
People count. People need each other. Learn to share another’s burden and help them along the way.
06/05 Galatians 5:13-14
13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
DIFFERENT
We are different than the world.
God’s people are called to salt and light.
We tell the truth, bearing testimony to Jesus.
We love others and sacrifice ourselves to care for them.
Be Christ to the multitudes.
The world is a hard place.
People need Jesus.
