Feed the Hungry

Today I read Leviticus 23:15-24:21 and Luke 4:38-5:22. My favorite verses are:

Leviticus 23:22 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.

Luke 5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

God made provision for the poor and needy in the Old Testament. He ordered His people to leave the corners of the fields and the gleaning for the poor to gather for food for themselves and their families. I believe that God is still pleased today when His people provide help for those in need. I think the churches should be in the business of helping provide food for the hungry—people who are struggling financially to make ends meet. And we should follow Jesus’ example of regular prayer. If we keep in touch with the Father in prayer, we are more likely to do the things which please Him.