Wednesday, February 24, 2010

How does God feel about orphans?

"Learn to do good; Seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." Isaiah 1:17

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." James 1:27

"When you reap your harvest in your field and have forgotten a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the alien, for the orphan, and for the widow, in order that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands." Deuteronomy 24:19

"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling." Psalm 68:5

"God sets the lonely in families." Psalm 68:6a

“I will not abandon you as orphans, I will come to you." John 14:18

"To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more." Psalm 10:18

"Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow's cause does not come to them." Isaiah 1:23

"Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute." Psalm 82:3

"He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing." Deut. 10:18

"And the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance with you, and the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your towns, shall come and eat and be filled, that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands that you do." Deut 14:29

"But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless." Pslam 10:14

"Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow's plea come before them." Isaiah 1:23


Can we call ourselves followers of God and ignore these verses?
There are 147 million orphans in the world.

Love them, pray for them, visit them, feed them, speak out for them, care for them, provide for them, adopt them.


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7 comments:

  1. There are several fatherless children that I know of. They are not orphans, but they might just as well be, and your post touches me deeply on their behalf. Please pray for them, that God will meet all their needs as we are unable to provide for, protect and help them.
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  2. These are wonderful verses that very clearly speak of the heart of God on this subject. I am praying and will continue to. Thanks for sharing all this and getting to the Word out. Hugs...

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  3. You've covered this topic quite well. I like the advice--learn to do good.

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  4. You know we share a heart for the voiceless!

    Blessings and wonderful verses to ponder this day and every day!
    Jill

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  5. I once heard it said that the real business of religion is loving people. These orphans should certainly top the list.

    My T13: Regrets

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  6. All excellent verses! Thanks for each and every one!

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