Day 32 - the poor

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Some verses concerning the poor:
Psalm 68:10 - It was known, from God's actions in the past, that He met the real needs of His people

Psalm 72:4 - A prayer that God would protect the poor

Psalm 72:12 - God does provide for and will deliver those whom have no one else to help

Proverbs 17:5 - Those who make fun of the poor are really making fun of God

Proverbs 21:13 - If you do not respond to the cries of those in need, then your cries for help will not be answered

Isaiah 3:14,15 - God will judge those who hurt the poor

Amos 2:6,7 - God was going to judge a few things, no matter what,because of how important they were to Him; and one of those things was the dishonoring of the poor

Matthew 19:21 - Giving everything to the poor was one test for a man who was rich who wanted to follow Jesus

Galatians 2:10 - When Paul was sent out to do missions work, one of the main things he was asked to do was to help the poor.

Romans 15:26 - Paul honored some believers in particular places that gave money to help

James 1:5 - God chose to make the poor an example of those who have great riches in what really matters: faith

It is inconsistent for a believer in "the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory", to show favoritism because it goes against what we have received from Jesus and it brings no glory to God.