Psalm 34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.
- Surely God is my help;the Lord is the one who sustains me. Psalms 54-4 help is about offering sincere support if someone in need of assistance.
(Deuteronomy 15:10–11)
“Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.”
As Paul reminds us, “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:6–7). God didn’t want the Israelites to simply give generously to the poor; He wanted them to do so with grateful hearts. This command came with a promise. If they were unselfish and kind, God would bless them.
(Leviticus 19:9–10)
“When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.”
