“But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing” (Deuteronomy 24:18).
What did God want the children of Israel to remember when He issued His commands in Deuteronomy? He wanted them to call into remembrance their time in Egypt. They were improverished, oppressed and in bondage. God redeemed them. How could they do less than to help those in dire need like the stranger, the fatherless and the widows? God didn’t say maybe or perhaps. He spelled it all out in Deuteronomy saying, “therefore I command thee to do this thing.” What are you doing for the widows and fatherless around you?
Next week we will feature a story of a widow and her pot of oil.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray God would give assurance and bountifully supply the needs of widows in your community facing daunting winter fuel and heating bills. Ask God what you can do to help.
