Psalm 41:1 "Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!"

 This is a devotion I read and thought it was so fitting as we prepare to leave to serve in El Salvador. We as a team have been given the blessing of being able to go and build homes for families living in extreme poverty. Why are we doing this? For me it is to be His hands and feet and to share about His amazing love to us. We are also commanded as Christians to do this! It is easy to forget the poor and the suffering. It is hard to see first hand the realities of poverty. I am thankful that each of the team members have said yes to go and serve. Yes to helping the poor. Keep posted. I know God has an incredible two weeks planned. Teach us Lord to be open to what you want to show and teach us!

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
I Timothy 6:18 (NIV)

“Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!”
Psalms 41:1 (NLT)

God created you for a great purpose. He created you to be His ambassador of love! All around us are people in need. No one is immune from heartache, illness or crisis. But there is a group of people close to the heart of God that He keeps reminding us of. It is poor. It is so easy to forget, yet He doesn't forget. And if we are going to be His disciples and do His business, then we must take serious God’s cry for us to help the poor and needy. Paul tells Timothy to command those with the means to do good. He wants us to be “rich” in good deeds and to be generous. God has called His children to be kind and compassionate to those in need and when we are, David reminds us that there is great joy to those who are kind to the poor! And it is true, there is great joy. Today ask God to help you find ways to help those that are less fortunate.