like i’ve said before…
my heart literally hurts for the orphaned and poverty-stricken people in this world
but i’m not doing enough….
not caring all the time….
and blinded by my prosperity….
it’s so overwhelming
i don’t even have the words to express……
so i’ll read His words and
trust the One who knows each cry
and who will help them in their despair.

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“blessed is he who who has regard for the weak;
the Lord delivers him in times of trouble.
the Lord will protect him and preserve his life;
He will bless him in the land
and not surrender him to the desire of his foes…“

   –Psalm 41:1-3

“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


“He raises the poor from the dust and
lifts the needy from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes and
has them inherit a throne of honor.
For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s;
on them he has set the world.”
  — 1 samuel 2:8

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“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”

  –psalm 12:5


The poor will eat 
and be satisfied;
those who seek the LORD
will praise him—
may your hearts live forever!
  –psalm 22:26

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i certainly can’t solve the problems of this world…
but i can rest in the promises God has made to those who love him and seek to do His work

what a message today by pastor minter!–
all about his trip to the amazon,
and how God can literally set people free with nothing but the simple Gospel truth.

if you would like to discover way you can help the amazon people,
visit ray of hope (the organization pastor Mike works closely with) to find more resources.

to read other spiritual encouragements, click over


blessings, friends