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April 26

March 26
The Care of the Poor
The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing. (Psalm 41:3)
Remember that this is a promise to the man who considers the poor. Are you one of these? Then
take home the text.
See how in the hour of sickness the God of the poor will bless the man who cares for the poor! The
everlasting arms shall stay up his soul as friendly hands and downy pillows stay up the body of the
sick. How tender and sympathizing is this image; how near it brings our God to our infirmities and
sicknesses! Whoever heard this of the old heathen Jove, or of the gods of India or China! This is
language peculiar to the God of Israel; He it is who deigns to become nurse and attendant upon good
men. If He smites with one hand, He sustains with the other. Oh, it is blessed fainting when one falls
upon the Lord's own bosom and is born thereon' Grace is the best of restoratives; divine love is the
safest stimulant for the languishing patient; it makes the soul strong as a giant, even when the bones
are breaking through the skin. No physician like the Lord, no tonic like His promise, no wine like His
love.
If the reader has failed in his duty to the poor, let him see what he is losing and at once become their
friend and helper.