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Proverbs 28:27
Open Your Eyes and Give!
Welcome, Faith Force Eyes-Open Givers! Today, we’re learning about the blessing of giving to poor people, as shared in Proverbs 28:27.
Verse Of The Day:
"Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses." (Proverbs 28:27)
Have you ever pretended not to see something because you didn’t want to deal with it? This verse teaches us about two very different choices!
“Those who give to the poor will lack nothing” – here’s an amazing promise! When you give to people who are poor or struggling, God promises you will LACK NOTHING. You won’t run out. You’ll have everything you need. God takes care of people who take care of the poor!
But watch the opposite: “Those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.” Closing your eyes means pretending you don’t see poor people, ignoring their needs, or looking away when you could help. What happens? “Many curses” – which means lots of problems, troubles, and difficulties come into your life!
It’s a simple choice – keep your eyes OPEN to see people in need and help them (result: lack nothing!), or CLOSE your eyes and ignore them (result: many problems!). One brings blessing, one brings trouble.
The key is “close their eyes” – you have to choose to look away and ignore. But if you keep your eyes open to notice poor people and help them, God promises to keep YOUR needs met too! You can’t out-give God!
What will you choose – eyes open with blessing, or eyes closed with problems?
My Eyes-Open Blessing Challenge:
Draw two large eyes on paper. Write “EYES OPEN – I See People in Need!” above them. This week, keep your eyes open to notice THREE people who need help – someone who’s hungry, lonely, sad, or struggling. Don’t close your eyes and ignore them – actually HELP them! Each time you help someone in need, color in part of your eyes drawing and write what you did. Watch the promise come true – those who give to the poor lack nothing!
Time For A Prayer:
Dear God, help us keep our eyes OPEN to see people who are poor or in need! When we're tempted to close our eyes and ignore them, remind us of Your promise - those who give to the poor will lack nothing. Give us courage to help instead of looking away. Thank You for blessing us when we bless others! Amen.
Keep your eyes open and give generously, Faith Force Eyes-Open Givers! Until our next Divine Dispatch, remember that those who give to the poor will lack nothing!
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