ODB- Open-handed help

When we offer open-handed help to the poor, God blesses us for our kindness (Ps. 41:1-3; Prov. 19:17). With His leading, consider how you might “extend your soul to the hungry” (Isa. 58:10) and freely give to help others in Jesus’ name.

Grant us, then, the grace for giving
With a spirit large and free,
That our life and all our living
We may consecrate to Thee. —Murray

You may give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

New International Version (NIV)

⁷ If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them. ⁸ Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need. ⁹ Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near,” so that you do not show ill will toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the Lord against you, and you will be found guilty of sin. ¹⁰ Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. ¹¹ There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.


I came to cross this old man at the corner of the street with his huge bag beside him. He was sitting there in front of Starbucks and people including me were just passing by him. I frequently saw him. not everyday. there are lot of beggars... various beggars. there's another beggar for another day and the other day. I dont know where they came from or if this is a kind of syndicate. I wasnt sure at all. But this man i passed by this afternoon touched my heart. He was pressing his stomach like he was hungry or he has stomachache. I could see in his face that there is sadness and distressed. Why cant i help him? I dont want him to be like that... i want him to moved on...

maybe if i cant offer anything for him. I will just pray for him. I hope someday. he will be helped by the DSWD. :) I hope so. and i will pray for him. Lets be pen handed for people like them like what our God said. Lets offer what we have. we should not be complaining of how little things we have comparing the things they have. :)

Thank you Lord for sharing me this today.