5-4-08 Deuteronomy 14:29 Give And The Lord Will Bless You

Deuteronomy 14:29 (NAS)
And the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance among you, and the alien, the orphan and the widow who are in your town, shall come and eat and be satisfied, in order that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

Deuteronomy 14:29 (NLT)
Give it to the Levites, who have no inheritance among you, as well as to the foreigners living among you, the orphans, and the widows in your towns, so they can eat and be satisfied. Then the LORD your God will bless you in all your work.
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You have joined yourself to a local body of believers and those who lead you in your worship of Adonai are worthy of honor, recognition, and care. It is important that you share your prosperity and possessions with them. Take part of what the Lord has awarded you and give it to your pastor.

God also wants you to help take care of others. Sometimes foreigners, those not from your own land, may be temporarily residing in your country. They may be refugees from a war or perhaps from a natural disaster. The Lord asks that you share your food with them, so that they will have something to eat. You will keep them from wasting away and being destroyed.

The widow, who is alone and forsaken, and the orphan also have special needs that you can help fullfill. Whenever they come to your gate, welcome them, for the Lord has sent them to you so that you can bless them. Let them have enough food to fill their stomachs, so that they can rest satisfied. Even though their journey may have wearied them, what you do to help them will let them be fulfilled and at peace.

As you open your heart and hands to others, the Lord your God will bless whatever you put your hands to. You will see prosperity where you never saw any before. The Lord will give you the strength and power you need to work heartily, so that you will always be full and have an abundance.