Giving a little time, energy and money can meet a need and stop the suffering someone is experiencing.
Read: Psalm 41:1
Blessed [by God’s grace and compassion] is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will save him in the day of trouble.
Enemies may not want our love but we can stop them from the toxic effects of hatred by giving them love.
Read: Matthew 5:43-45
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor (fellow man) and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, [a]love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him].
Sin may be an everyday occurrence for those who don’t know Him but it is a disgrace for those who do know Him.
Read: Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Do everything quickly to honor God’s request.
Read: Psalm 119:60
I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.
Clean everything out of your life that just isn’t good.
Read: James 1:21
So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls.
You can step in and be a blessing with just an encouraging word to someone today. Share it.
Read: Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.
Help yourself by getting wisdom and gaining understanding.
Read: Proverbs 19:18
He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.
We must come together and help one another to build community. Don’t be a lone ranger.
Read: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor; 10 for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.
Trust Him. He will put what you need within your reach.
Read: Psalm 103: 12-14
As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13
Just as a father loves his children,
So the Lord loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
14
For He knows our [mortal] frame;
He remembers that we are [merely] dust.
Everything God does is good. Today is good, the air he’s given us to breathe is good. Rejoice!
Read: Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.