I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
The verse promises that God does not forsake the righteous and does not leave their children begging bread or having to ask others for food. He supplies what is needed day by day, providing nourishing food so that no one starves for lack of it. Faithful, self-sacrificing people therefore need not be dismayed when they do not have enough for tomorrow. He gives His people abundance so they can supply the needs of poor and suffering people who cannot meet them through industry and economy. Believers should give tangible help regularly and seek out needs rather than wait to be asked.
Yet where taking a stand for obedience means at once losing employment, the cross is heavier than in America. Several who are thoroughly convinced of the truth and longing to obey hold back for fear that their families and children will be left without food. The experience of families who have obeyed and risked the consequences has been real and definite lack of food.
The verse promises that God does not forsake the righteous and does not leave their children begging bread or having to ask others for food.
He supplies what is needed day by day, providing nourishing food so that no one starves for lack of it.
Faithful, self-sacrificing people therefore need not be dismayed when they do not have enough for tomorrow.
He gives His people abundance so they can supply the needs of poor and suffering people who cannot meet them through industry and economy.
Believers should give tangible help regularly and seek out needs rather than wait to be asked.
Yet where taking a stand for obedience means at once losing employment, the cross is heavier than in America.
Several who are thoroughly convinced of the truth and longing to obey hold back for fear that their families and children will be left without food.
The experience of families who have obeyed and risked the consequences has been real and definite lack of food.