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- “The biblical perspective is for us to live in wholeness, which includes a generous sufficiency of things. Poverty is a bad thing; God wants us to have all we need for a joyous life. God wants no one to be poor.”
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1 Samuel 2:8. Verse Concepts. “He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap. To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them. Psalm 107:41.
Luke 6:20-21 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
- God values everyone. Society values those who contribute, those who excel, those who achieve. But God values all people equally. He isn’t more impressed with a successful entrepreneur than a penniless beggar.
- God never forgets any of us. But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish. (Psalm 9:18) We can all list the names of A-list stars.
- God is moved by our suffering. Remember the story of Jesus and the widow who lost her only son? Her funeral procession was passing by Jesus. Do you remember how he responded when he saw this devastated and vulnerable woman?
- God cares about justice. But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you;
Solomon’s focus was clearly on what God would want (for all of His people). Notice that Jesus confirmed that people would be rewarded richly for anything they give up for Him and the gospel—now and in heaven (Mark 10:29,30). God doesn’t want you wealthy or poor, he wants you to follow Him.
May 28, 2019 · Chalmers Center content specialist Justin Lonas explains how Christians can think about material wealth -- and whether God prefers the rich or the poor. Are some people “closer to God” by virtue of their economic status?
Paul goes onto say that God does this so that people might reach out for Him, and get to know Him - whether they be rich or poor (see Acts Chapter 17, verse 27). The final thing to say about this inequality and suffering, is that God is not unaware of it but has done something decisive about it.
In the Bible, God speaks often of the poor and needy. His heart is for the poor and He asks us to speak up on their behalf. These Bible verses curated by Compassion International speaks to God's heart for the poor and reveals what the Bible says about poverty.
