Sunday, February 12 If one of your brothers becomes poor among you . . . , do not harden your heart or be tightfisted toward your poor brother.​—Deut. 15:7.

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Sunday, February 12

If one of your brothers becomes poor among you . . . , do not harden your heart or be tightfisted toward your poor brother.—Deut. 15:7.

 

We worship Jehovah when we help fellow Christians who are in need. Jehovah promised to repay Israelites who showed favor to the poor. (Deut. 15:10) Yes, each time we help a fellow worshipper who is in need, Jehovah views it as a gift to Him. (Prov. 19:17) For example, when Christians from Philippi sent a gift to the prisoner Paul, he called it “an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.” (Phil. 4:18) Look around the congregation and ask yourself, ‘Is there someone I can help?’ Jehovah is pleased when he sees us use our time, energy, skills, and material things to help those in need. He considers that to be part of our worship. (Jas. 1:27) True worship requires time and effort. But it is not burdensome. (1 John 5:3) Why not? Because it is done out of love for Jehovah and our brothers and sisters. w22.03 24 ¶14-15