When Israel came into the promised land God gave commands as regards provision for the poor Israelites and non-Israelites in Leviticus 23 v 22 they are told when they harvested their crops,they had to leave a certain amount for the poor Israelites and the foreigners.In Deuteronomy15 God declared that every seven years they were to cancel any debts owed to them by a fellow Israelite.God knew that could be a problem if the person came to borrow on the sixth year ,they would think they would not get their money back.If they did that God would hear the prayers of the poor, and declared what they had done as sinful.God loves a cheerful giver. Nothing has changed,for we are told, in Galatians 6 v 9-10,'Let us not become weary in doing good,for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Therefore as we have opportunity,do good to all people,especially to those who belong to the family of believers.'
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