“The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.” Proverbs 29:7 NKJV.
When you study scriptures, you understand the way how the LORD thinks about the poor. He expects the righteous to copy His ways of thinking. In every country, cities and communities, there are poor people and God wants us to consider their cause.
The verse is giving us two pictures; the righteous knows what rightfully belongs to the poor in the event executing justice, they should make sure the poor get justice or get what belongs to them, and the second picture is understanding the state of the poor and coming in to help them become better.
God always wants us to remember where we came from, look at Deuteronomy 10:19 AMPC “Therefore love the stranger and sojourner, for you were strangers and sojourners in the land of Egypt.” Remember what changed your life and make it available to the poor in your community. Maybe you can afford to pay a child to school, do it with commitment because that is one of the ways of considering their cause.
Finally, don’t forget why you got the anointing in your life, to proclaim the gospel to the poor. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;” Luke 4:18 NKJV.
Remember, all the other interventions in a poor man’s life are very good but for lasting and true change, the poor need to receive the gospel because it’s the gospel that brings divine transformation in their lives and families.
CONFESSION
I am a vessel of divine transformation, bringing lasting change, provision, and the message of salvation to those in need. I act with wisdom, compassion, and righteousness, and my life glorifies God by uplifting the poor and marginalized. I am aligned with God’s heart, empowered to make a difference, and my actions reflect His justice and mercy every day.
DEEPER REFLECTION
Job 29:16 NLT, Proverbs 29:7 TPT, Psalms 41:1 NKJV
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Leviticus 3-4, Luke 3
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Genesis 47, Matthew 18:17-35
