Psalm 41:2 New American Bible
Happy is he who has regard for the lowly and the poor.
In the context of scripture, these words are about the merciful man receiving mercy.
In the context of a city mission, this verse could be their mission statement.
Any nation or society which has no regard for the lowly and the poor is a bleak place.
Listening to politicians or people in the street, regard for the lowly and poor----or the lack of it, is an indication of what is in the heart and what dynamic that person is living in.
The person whose speech and action exudes the love of Christ for the lowly and the poor in their own community, is living dynamically their love for God.
Happy is he who has regard for the lowly and the poor.
In the context of scripture, these words are about the merciful man receiving mercy.
In the context of a city mission, this verse could be their mission statement.
Any nation or society which has no regard for the lowly and the poor is a bleak place.
Listening to politicians or people in the street, regard for the lowly and poor----or the lack of it, is an indication of what is in the heart and what dynamic that person is living in.
The person whose speech and action exudes the love of Christ for the lowly and the poor in their own community, is living dynamically their love for God.
Jesus' starting point was never sin but human suffering,deal with the suffering in a compassionate manner and the sin generally sorts itself out.
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