Word of wisdom: Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom, pride, over abundance of food, prosperous ease, and idleness were hers and her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. Ezekiel 16:49.
Life point: Sodom and Gomorrah are usually known for their sexual sin, but we see in the scripture above that God actually considered other sins to be the root of all their problems.
First of all, they had such an abundance of everything that their hearts grew proud. This still happens today. When people do not have any needs, they frequently turn away from God.
Yes, these two cities had many problems, but one of the worst was that they did not help the poor and the needy.
God’s Word explicitly teaches us to help those less fortunate than we are. He instructs us to share some of what we have with those who are in need.
When we do not share, I believe we invite curse onto our lives.
God is always giving.
Something good is always flowing out of Him to those in need and He expects us as His children, to be the same way.
Pure religion that is unblemished in God’s sight is to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need.
This simply means we should be involved in helping people who are hurting and needy.
God has not called the church to in-reach, He has called us to out – reach.
Do not be like Sodom and become proud in your abundance instead, make giving and helping others in need part of your life.
Prayer: Heavenly Father give me a heart of giving that will remove dryness from my life. in Jesus Mighty name!
