With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord; in the great throng of worshipers I will praise Him. For He stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them. Psalm 109:30-31
“There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let him be to thee wall and fence, shield and spear. Where alms are, the devil dares not approach, nor any other evil thing. Let us not overlook so great a gain.”
John Chrysostom (347-407) in Saints’ Quotes: Holy Quotations for Purification of the Soul, Collection on Alms.
Read today’s Scripture again.
Notice, the Lord is so close to the poor that He stands at the right hand of the needy. As I journey in my walk with the Lord, I am realizing how much I need to have a poor person around me. Why? This seems odd you may ask.
Chrysostom gets what most of us, including myself, often miss. We find Christ in the poor as He Himself taught us.
Now read today’s meditation again and this time when says “the poor man” exchange it for “Christ” and discover the secret. Want Christ as guard to thy house? Want Christ as your wall and fence? Your shield and spear?
If you do, I will point the way. Give alms to GTP to serve the poor in Malawi.
We are praying for $80,000 to spread Palmful of Maize to the remaining 16 districts of Malawi. Stay tuned for a video to show the progress in 12 of the 26 districts.
Don’t overlook such great a gain.
Let Christ be as a guard to thy house! Christ sees your giving to the poor. We know this because He receives it as gifts to Him. Hold nothing back from our Lord Jesus Christ.