Being Compassionate to the Poor - Lisa Patterson

Today we will discuss ways to be compassionate to the poor and needy. Psalms 41:1 says ",Blessed is he who considers the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on earth: you will not deliver him to the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness. And you will sustain him on his sickbed."
If a brother or sister is without clothes and food and you say, Go I wish you well: keep warm and fed, but does nothing, what good is it? Action without faith is dead. we are commanded and not asked to help the poor. People are not always poor because they make themselves that way or because they always lazy. There are some like that, but the Bible here is referred to as the poor. It may be poor in health or poor in heart, or poor in belongings. But they may not can help the conditions they are in.
It isn't always easy to just go get a job. And a Mother with 3-4 kids cannot always get the help they need. You say there are helps out there. But a daycare cost lots of money and if the Father isn't around, which is so much of the case, then she's at the hands of the mercy of society.
Matthew 25:40 says "Whatever you've done for one of the least of these, you did it for me." Do good whether it feels good to you because it's not about you anyway. And give your best, as God in heaven sees what you do, and it's pleasing to the Lord to do it anyway. It is between you and the Lord and no one else what you do.
There are others who cannot help being poor. And it is sad to see older people who have worked all their lives to get older and nothing but Social Security is available for them. They may have had devastating circumstances with their children. Or someone may have been sick in the family and it took resources they didn't forsee to help in trying times.I see these things on a daily basis. And the one that touches my heart the most is, of course, the special needs individual. Most people don't know how hard it is to take care of these people all alone. They only receive a government
 check if they are single. That doesn't hardly pay for anything. They have to rely on the government to help. Then there's no help for the child/adult so the parent can work and make more money.That's why we are here to try to help.
 So, I say this to say I see all kinds of impoverished people who need the love of Jesus and kind words. They need to know someone is there to talk to and help when needed, Not to be taken advantage of, but to show them that Christ Loves them and does not want them poor in any way.
Let's reach out and help those who need it most by way of food, kindness, mercy, and giving them the Love of Jesus.
This is Lisa Patterson with the Good News that Jesus Loves You and wants you today.

Create your Crown Of Glory - Lisa Patterson

Happy New Year for the year 2013. Hope all is well with thee. Now is the time to create your Crown Of Glory and let the Lord shine his light on you!
May the New Yr. be bright and your prayers be answered this year. May the Lord
shine His light on you to forever glow for Him.
He says,"It's going to be a wonderful New Year for my children who have obeyed me at all costs. There are gifts waiting and surprises inside. The enemy wants you to think that everything is coming down on you and nothing is happening that you have been told. So be of good cheer. My love for you is so deep you cannot fathom what is in store for you. The places you thought were barren are now filled with joy and hope, goodness and mercy everlasting. There's more in store for you than you know.My Children are protected from the enemy as long as they stay up under the umbrella I have for them. So do not come out from the annointing, or the enemy has a door to open to your soul. And I would not want you to be harmed or sick. I love my Children and everyone so much that my son died for you all!
And I have it all planned out for you. So, take my hand and let me guide you into
that well of water that never goes dry. Do not let the enemy make you think it is never going to work. I planned it from the begining of time for you. I want my people well and whole to help me with those who need it most.
Take this new year at it's finest and go with the flow. But be sure you are led by the Holy Spirit, or it won't work as planned. It must be from me."
I do hope this year brings joy and peace to everyone and all your dreams from the Lord come true. Be patient and kind as Christ was. He was never in a hurry. And if
we get ahead of him we will not prosper. So, come to him today and let this be your best year ever. This is Lisa Patterson with the Good News that Jesus loves you today.