Who are the Needy?

1. Have internet access?

Who are the Needy? 1.Have internet access? 2.Have tap with drinkable water?

Who are the Needy? 1.Have internet access? 2.Have tap with drinkable water? 3.If you can read this…

Who are the Needy? 1.Have internet access? 2.Have tap with drinkable water? 3.If you can read this… 4.Wake up in the morning and can choose what you’ll have for breakfast alone?

Who are the Needy? 1.Have internet access? 2.Have tap with drinkable water? 3.If you can read this… 4.Wake up in the morning and can choose what you’ll have for breakfast alone? Over 40% live on less than $2 a day

Who are the Needy? 1.Have internet access? 2.Have tap with drinkable water? 3.If you can read this… 4.Wake up in the morning and can choose what you’ll have for breakfast alone? Over 40% live on less than $2 a day Less than $1 / day - under $300/yr

Why do they matter?

Then God said, “Let us make man in Our image, in Our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Gen 1:26-27

Why do they matter? He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God. Prov 14:31, 17:5

Why do they matter? Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the Kingdom He promised those who love Him? Jm 2:5

Why do they matter? “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done” Prov 19:17

Whose job is it to look after them?

EVERYONE’S !!!!

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen:

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke,

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?

Is it not to share your food with the hungry

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter-

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter- when you see the naked, to clothe him,

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter- when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter- when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn,

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter- when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear;

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter- when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you,

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter- when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I “If you do away with the yoke of oppression,

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk,

and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness,

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. Is 58:6-10

THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, TO PROCLAIM THE YEAR OF THE LORD'S FAVOUR. (Luke 4:18-19)

Why is it so hard to do our job?

We started passing the buck: that woman … that You put here …!

Responsibilities became arduous & painful

We started passing the buck: that woman … that You put here …! Responsibilities became arduous & painful Overwhelming selfishness - we now put ourselves as #1

We started passing the buck: that woman … that You put here …! Responsibilities became arduous & painful Overwhelming selfishness - we now put ourselves as #1 –Each man for himself

We started passing the buck: that woman … that You put here …! Responsibilities became arduous & painful Overwhelming selfishness - we now put ourselves as #1 –Each man for himself –Trample on others in order to rise or increase wealth & worldly security

We started passing the buck: that woman … that You put here …! Responsibilities became arduous & painful Overwhelming selfishness - we now put ourselves as #1 –Each man for himself –Trample on others in order to rise or increase wealth & worldly security –Even at the costly sacrifice of our responsibility to others - under God!

We started passing the buck: that woman … that You put here …! Responsibilities became arduous & painful Overwhelming selfishness - we now put ourselves as #1 –Each man for himself –Trample on others in order to rise or increase wealth & worldly security –Even at the costly sacrifice of our responsibility to others - under God! Fear began:

We started passing the buck: that woman … that You put here …! Responsibilities became arduous & painful Overwhelming selfishness - we now put ourselves as #1 –Each man for himself –Trample on others in order to rise or increase wealth & worldly security –Even at the costly sacrifice of our responsibility to others - under God! Fear began: –of God, of each other, of having enough for ME, of the unknown (what happens if…??)

Taking Advantage of each other STARK CONTRAST To fearing the Lord! Lev.25:17

What can we do? The here and now…

THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, TO PROCLAIM THE YEAR OF THE LORD'S FAVOUR. (Luke 4:18-19)

If faith is not demonstrated by good deeds in life, then it is a dead and useless faith! Jm 2:14-26

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father - means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. Jm 1:2

Grow in Awareness Over 27 million slaves

Grow in Awareness Over 27 million slaves 50% of victims of human trafficking are children

Grow in Awareness Over 27 million slaves 50% of victims of human trafficking are children 70% of victims are for the sex trade

Grow in Awareness Over 27 million slaves 50% of victims of human trafficking are children 70% of victims are for the sex trade Over 2.2 million children are sold into the sex trade every year!

samaritanspurse.org.au (Australia) salvationarmy.org.au (Australia) stopthetrafic.ca (California) bdcf.org (Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation in Vietnam) humantrafficking.org freetheslaves.net (US based) notforsalecampaign.org (US based) daughterscambodia.org (Cambodia - you can even sell products that the girls manufacture for a living) somaly.org

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A good tree CANNOT bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognise them.

We are called to be OBEDIENT not SUCCESSFUL

“This is the kind of fast day I’m after: to break the chains of injustice, get rid of exploitation in the workplace, free the oppressed, cancel debts. What I’m interested in seeing you do is: sharing your food with the hungry, inviting the homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad, being available to your own families. Do this and the lights will turn on, and your lives will turn around at once. Your righteousness will pave your way. The God of glory will secure your passage. Then when you pray, God will answer. You’ll call out for help and I’ll say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you get rid of unfair practices, quit blaming victims, quit gossiping about other people’s sins. If you are generous with the hungry and start giving yourselves to the down-and-out, your lives will begin to glow in the darkness, your shadowed lives will be bathed in sunlight.” Is 58:6-10 Msg