- All Orphans Have a Father
Psalm 68:5-6 NLT
5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—
this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
6 God places the lonely in families;
he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
God is the great protector and loving Father of all orphans.
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- All Orphans Deserve Justice:
Psalm 10:14 NLT
But you see the trouble and grief they cause.
You take note of it and punish them.
The helpless put their trust in you.
You defend the orphans.
Deuteronomy 10:17-18 NLT
17 “For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed. 18 He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing.
Justice is a fundamental part of God’s character.
Justice: Righting the wrongs that sin causes.
Deuteronomy 10:18 NLT
18 He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice.
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- The People of God Will Care for Orphans
Ephesians 1:5 NLT
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.
I John 4:19 NLT
We love because he first loved us.
James 1:27 NLT
27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
God’s people are called to actively pursue meeting the needs of orphans.
Proverbs 19:17 NLT
If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD–and he will repay you!
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