Ezekiel 22:30
A grapevine doesn’t have many uses if it stops producing grapes. You can’t even carve a decent peg from it. Ezekiel makes that point early in his prophecy. A vine that bears no fruit has failed the one thing it was made for.
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Read: Proverbs 16–19
Today’s Passage: Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.” – Proverbs 19:17 (ESV)
As believers, we are called to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves. This is not a minor suggestion in Scripture, it’s a repeated and consistent theme. From the Law and the Prophets to the teachings of Jesus and the early church, we are reminded that caring for the poor reflects the heart of God. Giving to the needy isn’t just an act of charity; it’s part of what it means to live a Christ-like life.
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