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Deuteronomy 24:19 Β· KJV

"When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands."

King James Version

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Passage Context

17Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:
18But 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.
19When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
20When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
21When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.

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Devotional Reflection

GratitudeHopeCompassion

This is obviously a part of the story that old Scrooge hasn't read! God has always put something aside to help the poor. At this time of year, many people around the world take extra time to help those who are less fortunate. Let's look at our calendars and set aside a week in May and August to be especially kind, even though we want to be kind all the time. Let's not only be kind and care about those who have less than us once a year.

Prayer

I thank you, dear Father and God, for all the wonderful gifts of kindness and grace you have given me. Please make me care about other people like you do. Please help me keep that caring attitude going all year, not just at Christmas. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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