March 20-Proverbs 20:13

Proverbs 20:13 says, "Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard."

We cannot shut our eyes to the poor and needy. We are blessed to be a blessing and show the love of Jesus. When we see someone in need and shut our eyes to them, it is like we are shutting our eyes to the Lord. Matthew 25:35-40 talks about when we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the sick and visit someone in prison. When we do this to others we do it unto the Lord. Vs. 40 says, "And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethen, you did it to me." That is Jesus talking. How do we show the love of Jesus, if we shut our eyes to the needs of people. James 2:15 says, "If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?" We must help one another, we must love our neighbor as our self. Isn't that what the Lord commanded us? Who knows, one day we may be in that situation ourselves and it says in Proverbs 20:13, if we shut our eyes to the cry of the poor, we will also cry ourself and not be heard. That's something to think about! We reap what we sow!